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06ROME794
2006-03-14 10:49:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Rome
Cable title:  

AIR NAVIGATION COMMON CHARGING SCHEME, ITALY

Tags:  EAIR MARR MOPS PREL IT NATO EUN AVIATION FAA 
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UNCLAS ROME 000794 

SIPDIS

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PM/ISO
EUR/ERA
EUR/RPM

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR MARR MOPS PREL IT NATO EUN AVIATION FAA
SUBJECT: AIR NAVIGATION COMMON CHARGING SCHEME, ITALY
CONSULTING WITH EU

REF: SECSTATE 24725

UNCLAS ROME 000794

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

PM/ISO
EUR/ERA
EUR/RPM

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR MARR MOPS PREL IT NATO EUN AVIATION FAA
SUBJECT: AIR NAVIGATION COMMON CHARGING SCHEME, ITALY
CONSULTING WITH EU

REF: SECSTATE 24725


1. A/ECMIN delivered reftel demarche March 10 to Achille
Vinci Giacchi, Diplomatic Advisor to Minister of
Transportation Pietro Lunardi. A/ECMIN simultaneously
delivered a letter from the Ambassador to Lunardi, which
reiterates reftel talking points. Vinci Giacchi said the
Ministry would need to consult with other EU members before
responding.


2. Earlier, Econoff discussed USG concerns about the Common
Charging Scheme with Gerardo Pelosi, Director General for Air
Navigation at the Ministry of Transportation. Pelosi also
offered no response, other than to say the GOI remains
committed to the bilateral navigation fee exemption for state
flights, including U.S. military flights.


3. Econoff and Polmiloff also delivered this demarche to
desks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responsible for E.U.
integration and NATO affairs, in addition to the office of
Minister of Defense Antonio Martino. We will report any
substantive response septel.
SPOGLI