ITALIAN SUPPORT FOR USG PROPOSALS AT THE 2007 MTCR

C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 002188 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR ISN/MTR KENNEDY WILSON DEPARTMENT FOR T BUREAU E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/15/2032 TAGS: MTCRE PARM PREL ETTC KSCA IT SUBJECT: ITALIAN SUPPORT FOR USG PROPOSALS AT THE 2007 MTCR TECHNICAL EXPERTS MEETING (TEM) AND MTCR PLENARY REF: A. STATE 132312 ¶B. STATE 123735 ¶C. STATE 123742 ¶D. ROME 458 Classified By: Ecmin Tom Delare for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) ¶1. (C) Econoff delivered ref A-C papers detailing USG proposals for the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Technical Experts Meeting (TEM) to Roberto Liotto, the new MFA office Director responsible for MTCR issues on September ¶24. Liotto was unable to respond to the substance of ref A-C papers, and said he would provide a response after consultation with the relevant GOI experts. Reftels included proposals to update the following items: -- Item 1 UAVs and Cruise Missiles (Ref A) -- Item 4.C.2.b. Hydrazine Derivatives (Ref B) -- Item 4.C.4.b. Oxidizer Substances Useable in Solid Propellant Rocket Motors (Ref B) -- Item 6.C.8. Maraging Steel Technical Note (Ref B) -- Item 4.C.2.f. High Energy Fuels (Ref C) ¶2. (C) In an October 12 conversation, Liotto said the GOI delegation will support the USG proposals at the November TEM. He noted the GOI response to refs A-C was delayed by difficulties in bringing together all of the needed GOI experts for an Inter-Miniterial meeting to discuss the USG proposals. As reported in ref D, we had previously been assured of GOI support of the USG proposal to tighten MTCR controls over UAVs and Cruise Missiles. SPOGLI