Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ROME2588
2006-09-14 08:08:00
SECRET
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
TERRORISM FINANCE: REQUEST FOR POSTS' NOMINATION
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S E C R E T ROME 002588
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SECRET/NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/13/2016
TAGS: EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER FR IT
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE: REQUEST FOR POSTS' NOMINATION
OF ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES FOR TRANCHE II OF THE RADICAL
IDEOLOGUE INITIATIVE
REF: A. STATE 135332
B. PARIS 5732
Classified By: Classified By: DCM ANNA M. BORG FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND
(D).
S E C R E T ROME 002588
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SECRET/NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/13/2016
TAGS: EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER FR IT
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE: REQUEST FOR POSTS' NOMINATION
OF ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES FOR TRANCHE II OF THE RADICAL
IDEOLOGUE INITIATIVE
REF: A. STATE 135332
B. PARIS 5732
Classified By: Classified By: DCM ANNA M. BORG FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND
(D).
1. (S/NF) Post does not have any nominations for the second
tranche of the Radical Ideologue Initiative at this time (ref
A). However, we will continue to remain alert to individuals
and groups which would be appropriate under this initiative.
2. (S/NF) Econoff spoke September 6 with Cristina Collura,
Finance Ministry (MoF) Office Director for Financial Crimes,
regarding GOI policy on radical ideologues. Collura stated
that no GOI policy had been developed since the latest
GOI-USG discussions on radical ideologues (ref A). While
offering support to U.S. policy on radical ideologues,
Collura asserted that Italy's interagency Financial Security
Committee (FSC) would consider each case according to
existing Italian laws, EU conventions, international
agreements, and FSC processes. Collura said that, in
practical terms, Italian law enforcement agencies must
conduct an investigation on a given individual or group and
Italian judicial authorities must review the investigation
before Italy could support any UN designations of an
Italy-based radical ideologue.
3. (S/NF) We read with interest reftel B comments. Embassy
Rome also shares reftel B concerns that posts cannot inform
or consult with host country counterparts, who, in the case
of Italy, have always been highly cooperative with the United
States on combating terrorism financing. We also share
reftel B concerns that posts subscribing to the radical
ideologue initiative might accidentally interfere in internal
host country investigations. For these reasons, we strongly
recommend that Embassy Rome be allowed to inform and work
with the GOI on the radical ideologues initiative. This way,
we can better develop Italy's capabilities in targeting
individuals and groups that fall under this initiative.
SPOGLI
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SECRET/NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/13/2016
TAGS: EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER FR IT
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE: REQUEST FOR POSTS' NOMINATION
OF ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES FOR TRANCHE II OF THE RADICAL
IDEOLOGUE INITIATIVE
REF: A. STATE 135332
B. PARIS 5732
Classified By: Classified By: DCM ANNA M. BORG FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND
(D).
1. (S/NF) Post does not have any nominations for the second
tranche of the Radical Ideologue Initiative at this time (ref
A). However, we will continue to remain alert to individuals
and groups which would be appropriate under this initiative.
2. (S/NF) Econoff spoke September 6 with Cristina Collura,
Finance Ministry (MoF) Office Director for Financial Crimes,
regarding GOI policy on radical ideologues. Collura stated
that no GOI policy had been developed since the latest
GOI-USG discussions on radical ideologues (ref A). While
offering support to U.S. policy on radical ideologues,
Collura asserted that Italy's interagency Financial Security
Committee (FSC) would consider each case according to
existing Italian laws, EU conventions, international
agreements, and FSC processes. Collura said that, in
practical terms, Italian law enforcement agencies must
conduct an investigation on a given individual or group and
Italian judicial authorities must review the investigation
before Italy could support any UN designations of an
Italy-based radical ideologue.
3. (S/NF) We read with interest reftel B comments. Embassy
Rome also shares reftel B concerns that posts cannot inform
or consult with host country counterparts, who, in the case
of Italy, have always been highly cooperative with the United
States on combating terrorism financing. We also share
reftel B concerns that posts subscribing to the radical
ideologue initiative might accidentally interfere in internal
host country investigations. For these reasons, we strongly
recommend that Embassy Rome be allowed to inform and work
with the GOI on the radical ideologues initiative. This way,
we can better develop Italy's capabilities in targeting
individuals and groups that fall under this initiative.
SPOGLI