Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ROME756
2006-03-10 11:42:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
ITALY FOLLOWING SUMATE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 000756
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/07/2016
TAGS: EU PGOV PHUM PREL VE IT
SUBJECT: ITALY FOLLOWING SUMATE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
REF: STATE 30521
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor David D. Pearce
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 000756
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/07/2016
TAGS: EU PGOV PHUM PREL VE IT
SUBJECT: ITALY FOLLOWING SUMATE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
REF: STATE 30521
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor David D. Pearce
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Poloff met with MFA South AMERICA Office Director
Piero Benassi March 1 to deliver reftel demarche. Noting the
judicial harassment of non-governmental organization (NGO)
Sumate, Poloff urged Italy to speak out in defense of the
accused leaders, send observers to the trial, and convey to
the Venezuelan government that these actions raise concerns
about Venezuela's democratic credentials. March 7, Benassi
responded that the MFA had instructed its Embassy in Caracas
to follow closely developments in the judicial proceedings
and keep Rome informed. The GOI was aware of the issue,
according to Benassi, and was sensitive to U.S. concerns
about the treatment of Sumate. He said that the Italian
Embassy might also raise its own concerns with the GOV.
SPOGLI
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/07/2016
TAGS: EU PGOV PHUM PREL VE IT
SUBJECT: ITALY FOLLOWING SUMATE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
REF: STATE 30521
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor David D. Pearce
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Poloff met with MFA South AMERICA Office Director
Piero Benassi March 1 to deliver reftel demarche. Noting the
judicial harassment of non-governmental organization (NGO)
Sumate, Poloff urged Italy to speak out in defense of the
accused leaders, send observers to the trial, and convey to
the Venezuelan government that these actions raise concerns
about Venezuela's democratic credentials. March 7, Benassi
responded that the MFA had instructed its Embassy in Caracas
to follow closely developments in the judicial proceedings
and keep Rome informed. The GOI was aware of the issue,
according to Benassi, and was sensitive to U.S. concerns
about the treatment of Sumate. He said that the Italian
Embassy might also raise its own concerns with the GOV.
SPOGLI