Identifier
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06ROME3269
2006-12-11 16:13:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
ITALY CONSIDERING UN CTC CHAIRMANSHIP
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UNCLAS ROME 003269
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR IO/PSC JOHN SANDAGE AND S/CT PATTY HILL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PTER IT
SUBJECT: ITALY CONSIDERING UN CTC CHAIRMANSHIP
REF: STATE 193117
UNCLAS ROME 003269
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR IO/PSC JOHN SANDAGE AND S/CT PATTY HILL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PTER IT
SUBJECT: ITALY CONSIDERING UN CTC CHAIRMANSHIP
REF: STATE 193117
1. Summary. DCM met with MFA Director General for Political
and Multilateral Affairs Giulio Terzi on December 7 to
request that Italy chair the UN Counter Terrorism Committee
(CTC) when it rotates onto the UN Security Council in 2007,
per reftel. Stressing that Italy could serve as chair
effectively without handling it as the Danish had, and U.S.
appreciation for Italy's excellent CT record, the DCM urged
Italy to agree to assume the chairmanship. Terzi was
receptive to the message, and suggested that Italy might be
able to place an additional Ambassador-rank diplomat in New
York to serve as CTC coordinator. He promised to discuss our
request with the Italian PermRep during his December 8-11
trip to New York and Washinton. End summary.
2. DCM shared reftel points with Terzi, noting the GOI's
impressive CT record and requesting Italy take over the
chairmanship of the CTC when it rotates onto the Security
Council. Terzi responded that the Italian mission in New
York had been informally approached with this idea, and
thanked the DCM for this formal request. He added that Italy
also viewed the CTC as a very important committee and was
pleased to be considered right for the job.
3. Terzi noted that, in its internal consultations, Italy had
not yet decided whether or not to take on the CTC because of
the heavy workload. The GOI had been informed by Denmark
that the chairmanship was a full-time workload. Noting that
the Danish delegation had done a great job, the DCM
emphasized that Italy could effectively chair the CTC with
fewer resources than Denmark had devoted, and that the
PermRep would not have to be the coordinator. Terzi was
pleased to hear that another diplomat could take on the role,
and thought the MFA might be able to send an additional
diplomat to Italy's UN mission to serve as the coordinator.
4. Terzi inquired if there were other countries being
considered for the CTC chairmanship. The DCM responded that
Italy was by far the most capable and qualified country for
the task, and we hoped the GOI would accept. Terzi promised
to discuss the CTC chairmanship with the Italian mission in
New York, where he planned to stop prior to his UNSC
consultations in Washington December 12.
SPOGLI
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR IO/PSC JOHN SANDAGE AND S/CT PATTY HILL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PTER IT
SUBJECT: ITALY CONSIDERING UN CTC CHAIRMANSHIP
REF: STATE 193117
1. Summary. DCM met with MFA Director General for Political
and Multilateral Affairs Giulio Terzi on December 7 to
request that Italy chair the UN Counter Terrorism Committee
(CTC) when it rotates onto the UN Security Council in 2007,
per reftel. Stressing that Italy could serve as chair
effectively without handling it as the Danish had, and U.S.
appreciation for Italy's excellent CT record, the DCM urged
Italy to agree to assume the chairmanship. Terzi was
receptive to the message, and suggested that Italy might be
able to place an additional Ambassador-rank diplomat in New
York to serve as CTC coordinator. He promised to discuss our
request with the Italian PermRep during his December 8-11
trip to New York and Washinton. End summary.
2. DCM shared reftel points with Terzi, noting the GOI's
impressive CT record and requesting Italy take over the
chairmanship of the CTC when it rotates onto the Security
Council. Terzi responded that the Italian mission in New
York had been informally approached with this idea, and
thanked the DCM for this formal request. He added that Italy
also viewed the CTC as a very important committee and was
pleased to be considered right for the job.
3. Terzi noted that, in its internal consultations, Italy had
not yet decided whether or not to take on the CTC because of
the heavy workload. The GOI had been informed by Denmark
that the chairmanship was a full-time workload. Noting that
the Danish delegation had done a great job, the DCM
emphasized that Italy could effectively chair the CTC with
fewer resources than Denmark had devoted, and that the
PermRep would not have to be the coordinator. Terzi was
pleased to hear that another diplomat could take on the role,
and thought the MFA might be able to send an additional
diplomat to Italy's UN mission to serve as the coordinator.
4. Terzi inquired if there were other countries being
considered for the CTC chairmanship. The DCM responded that
Italy was by far the most capable and qualified country for
the task, and we hoped the GOI would accept. Terzi promised
to discuss the CTC chairmanship with the Italian mission in
New York, where he planned to stop prior to his UNSC
consultations in Washington December 12.
SPOGLI