Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06VATICAN102
2006-06-06 10:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Vatican
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UNCLAS VATICAN 000102
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL VT
SUBJECT: HOLY SEE STATEMENT ON IRAN
REF: (A) VATICAN 096, (B) STATE 87682
UNCLAS VATICAN 000102
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL VT
SUBJECT: HOLY SEE STATEMENT ON IRAN
REF: (A) VATICAN 096, (B) STATE 87682
1. (SBU) Summary. The Holy See issued a statement June 3 in
response to embassy demarche on Iran. It is cautiously
supportive and probably marks the limit of Holy See public
comment on this issue for now. End Summary.
2. (U) The Holy See's Secretariat of State (foreign ministry)
issued a statement June 3. Original Italian text has been faxed
to EUR/WE; an English translation of the text -- provided by the
Vatican Information Service -- follows below in para 3.
3. (U) Begin English translation:
A number of journalists have expressed a desire to know the Holy
See's view on recent developments in international negotiations
concerning the Iranian nuclear program.
Having duly informed itself, this Press Office is in a position
to communicate that the Holy See supports, as it always does,
any initiative aimed at open and constructive dialogue. The
Holy See is firmly convinced that the current difficulties also
can and must be overcome through diplomatic channels, using all
means at the disposal of diplomacy.
It seems especially necessary that, through private contacts,
those elements that objectively hinder mutual trust be removed,
while never rejecting any sign of good will from the one side or
from the other, and having care for the honor and sensitivity of
each country. In this way, it will be possible to make steps of
mutual rapprochement.
End English translation.
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COMMENT
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4. (SBU) This statement, while general in nature, is clearly in
response to our demarche (refs a and b),and probably marks the
limit of what the Holy See will say publicly on the matter for
now. The awkwardness of the language (in the original as well
as translation) suggests that it was difficult for the Holy See
to produce even this anodyne statement.
ROONEY
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL VT
SUBJECT: HOLY SEE STATEMENT ON IRAN
REF: (A) VATICAN 096, (B) STATE 87682
1. (SBU) Summary. The Holy See issued a statement June 3 in
response to embassy demarche on Iran. It is cautiously
supportive and probably marks the limit of Holy See public
comment on this issue for now. End Summary.
2. (U) The Holy See's Secretariat of State (foreign ministry)
issued a statement June 3. Original Italian text has been faxed
to EUR/WE; an English translation of the text -- provided by the
Vatican Information Service -- follows below in para 3.
3. (U) Begin English translation:
A number of journalists have expressed a desire to know the Holy
See's view on recent developments in international negotiations
concerning the Iranian nuclear program.
Having duly informed itself, this Press Office is in a position
to communicate that the Holy See supports, as it always does,
any initiative aimed at open and constructive dialogue. The
Holy See is firmly convinced that the current difficulties also
can and must be overcome through diplomatic channels, using all
means at the disposal of diplomacy.
It seems especially necessary that, through private contacts,
those elements that objectively hinder mutual trust be removed,
while never rejecting any sign of good will from the one side or
from the other, and having care for the honor and sensitivity of
each country. In this way, it will be possible to make steps of
mutual rapprochement.
End English translation.
--------------
COMMENT
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4. (SBU) This statement, while general in nature, is clearly in
response to our demarche (refs a and b),and probably marks the
limit of what the Holy See will say publicly on the matter for
now. The awkwardness of the language (in the original as well
as translation) suggests that it was difficult for the Holy See
to produce even this anodyne statement.
ROONEY