Identifier
Created
Classification
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06ROME2192
2006-08-04 10:35:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
GOI RESPONSE TO USG PROPOSALS FOR MTCR TECHNICAL
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UNCLAS ROME 002192
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR ISN/MTR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM MTCRE MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA IT
SUBJECT: GOI RESPONSE TO USG PROPOSALS FOR MTCR TECHNICAL
EXPERTS MEETING
REF: A. STATE 123328
B. STATE 122356
C. ROME 1666
UNCLAS ROME 002192
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR ISN/MTR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM MTCRE MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA IT
SUBJECT: GOI RESPONSE TO USG PROPOSALS FOR MTCR TECHNICAL
EXPERTS MEETING
REF: A. STATE 123328
B. STATE 122356
C. ROME 1666
1. (U) EconOff delivered ref A and B proposals on
modifications to the Missile Technology Control Regime's
(MTCR) UAV/Missile criteria and the removal of Chemical
Abstract Service (CAS) numbers from items in the MTCR annex
to Enrico Padula, the MFA desk officer who follows MTCR
issues. With respect to ref A proposal to modify MTCR
criteria for the control of UAVs and cruise missiles, Padula
said the GOI "broadly shares the USG's concerns," and
referred to statement on this issue, reported ref C, by Carlo
Tripepi, the MFA Deputy Assistant Secretary-equivalent
official in charge of MTCR issues.
2. (U) Padula refrained from taking a position on ref B
proposal to remove CAS numbers from control 4.C.4.a.6 of the
MTCR Equipment, Technology, and Software Annex, saying that
GOI experts are aware of the proposal and are examining it.
He expects that the GOI will have a position on the proposal
by the middle of September and said he would keep the Embassy
informed of GOI views on the issue.
3. (U) Padula will attend the September 28 MTCR Technical
Experts Meeting and the October 2 MTCR Plenary with Carlo
Tripepi, Padula's immediate supervisor and senior advisor to
MFA Director General (U/S-equivalent) Giandomenico Magliano
on nonproliferation issues. Due to budget cuts, the size of
the GOI delegation has been reduced, and Tripepi and Padula
will likely be the only GOI officials at these meetings.
SPOGLI
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR ISN/MTR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM MTCRE MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA IT
SUBJECT: GOI RESPONSE TO USG PROPOSALS FOR MTCR TECHNICAL
EXPERTS MEETING
REF: A. STATE 123328
B. STATE 122356
C. ROME 1666
1. (U) EconOff delivered ref A and B proposals on
modifications to the Missile Technology Control Regime's
(MTCR) UAV/Missile criteria and the removal of Chemical
Abstract Service (CAS) numbers from items in the MTCR annex
to Enrico Padula, the MFA desk officer who follows MTCR
issues. With respect to ref A proposal to modify MTCR
criteria for the control of UAVs and cruise missiles, Padula
said the GOI "broadly shares the USG's concerns," and
referred to statement on this issue, reported ref C, by Carlo
Tripepi, the MFA Deputy Assistant Secretary-equivalent
official in charge of MTCR issues.
2. (U) Padula refrained from taking a position on ref B
proposal to remove CAS numbers from control 4.C.4.a.6 of the
MTCR Equipment, Technology, and Software Annex, saying that
GOI experts are aware of the proposal and are examining it.
He expects that the GOI will have a position on the proposal
by the middle of September and said he would keep the Embassy
informed of GOI views on the issue.
3. (U) Padula will attend the September 28 MTCR Technical
Experts Meeting and the October 2 MTCR Plenary with Carlo
Tripepi, Padula's immediate supervisor and senior advisor to
MFA Director General (U/S-equivalent) Giandomenico Magliano
on nonproliferation issues. Due to budget cuts, the size of
the GOI delegation has been reduced, and Tripepi and Padula
will likely be the only GOI officials at these meetings.
SPOGLI