Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ROME2148
2007-10-10 09:48:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
ITALY UNLIKELY TO SUPPORT NEW ZEALAND DRAFT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 002148
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN/MNSA
USUN FOR U.S. FIRST COMMITTEE DELEGATION
GENEVA FOR CD DELEGATION
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/11/2017
TAGS: PARM MNUC UNGA IT
SUBJECT: ITALY UNLIKELY TO SUPPORT NEW ZEALAND DRAFT
RESOLUTION ON DE-ALERTING OF NUCLEAR FORCES
REF: STATE 140048
Classified By: Acting Political Minister-Counselor Jonathan Cohen for R
easons 1.4 (B) and (D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 002148
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN/MNSA
USUN FOR U.S. FIRST COMMITTEE DELEGATION
GENEVA FOR CD DELEGATION
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/11/2017
TAGS: PARM MNUC UNGA IT
SUBJECT: ITALY UNLIKELY TO SUPPORT NEW ZEALAND DRAFT
RESOLUTION ON DE-ALERTING OF NUCLEAR FORCES
REF: STATE 140048
Classified By: Acting Political Minister-Counselor Jonathan Cohen for R
easons 1.4 (B) and (D)
1. (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Emanuele
Farruggia, Italian MFA Director for Disarmament, Arms Control
and Nonproliferation on October 5. Farruggia said that the
GOI had not yet had an opportunity to study New Zealand's
draft resolution but that the EU as a whole was unlikely to
support it if it appeared to be designed primarily for what
he called "propagandistic" purposes. The EU had voted against
a similar draft resolution introduced last year by India for
this reason. Italy, as a non-nuclear power, is in favor of
de-alerting in general, but recognizes that the U.S., France
and the UK have already taken extensive measures to remove
large portions of their arsenals from high-alert status.
Countries like China, Pakistan and India are greater causes
for concern, as the readiness status of their arsenals is
either unknown or much higher. He noted that draft
resolutions of this sort had troubling implications for the
collective security of NATO members given the Alliance's
reliance on the concept of extended deterrence. He said he
would follow up with the Embassy once the GOI had a chance to
review the text, but added that the clear opposition of the
U.S. would not help New Zealand recruit supporters.
BORG
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN/MNSA
USUN FOR U.S. FIRST COMMITTEE DELEGATION
GENEVA FOR CD DELEGATION
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/11/2017
TAGS: PARM MNUC UNGA IT
SUBJECT: ITALY UNLIKELY TO SUPPORT NEW ZEALAND DRAFT
RESOLUTION ON DE-ALERTING OF NUCLEAR FORCES
REF: STATE 140048
Classified By: Acting Political Minister-Counselor Jonathan Cohen for R
easons 1.4 (B) and (D)
1. (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Emanuele
Farruggia, Italian MFA Director for Disarmament, Arms Control
and Nonproliferation on October 5. Farruggia said that the
GOI had not yet had an opportunity to study New Zealand's
draft resolution but that the EU as a whole was unlikely to
support it if it appeared to be designed primarily for what
he called "propagandistic" purposes. The EU had voted against
a similar draft resolution introduced last year by India for
this reason. Italy, as a non-nuclear power, is in favor of
de-alerting in general, but recognizes that the U.S., France
and the UK have already taken extensive measures to remove
large portions of their arsenals from high-alert status.
Countries like China, Pakistan and India are greater causes
for concern, as the readiness status of their arsenals is
either unknown or much higher. He noted that draft
resolutions of this sort had troubling implications for the
collective security of NATO members given the Alliance's
reliance on the concept of extended deterrence. He said he
would follow up with the Embassy once the GOI had a chance to
review the text, but added that the clear opposition of the
U.S. would not help New Zealand recruit supporters.
BORG