Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ROME2384
2007-11-27 14:21:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
ITALY TO ABSTAIN ON ANTI-ISRAEL UNGA RESOLUTIONS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 002384
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
IO/UNP ERIN MCLINN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/27/2017
TAGS: PREL UNGA IS IT
SUBJECT: ITALY TO ABSTAIN ON ANTI-ISRAEL UNGA RESOLUTIONS
REF: STATE 159386
Classified By: A/Pol M/C Jonathan Cohen, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 002384
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
IO/UNP ERIN MCLINN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/27/2017
TAGS: PREL UNGA IS IT
SUBJECT: ITALY TO ABSTAIN ON ANTI-ISRAEL UNGA RESOLUTIONS
REF: STATE 159386
Classified By: A/Pol M/C Jonathan Cohen, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA UN Affairs
Deputy Director Leonardo Bencini November 26, and urged Italy
to change its abstentions on anti-Israel UNGA resolutions to
"no" votes, especially in this season of renewed peace
efforts. Bencini said Italy sought to maintain an
even-handed approach in the Middle East. To change voting
behavior now would create the appearance of Italian bias
toward one side in the conflict. Bencini saw little
likelihood of a change in Italian policy, particularly under
the current center-left government.
SPOGLI
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
IO/UNP ERIN MCLINN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/27/2017
TAGS: PREL UNGA IS IT
SUBJECT: ITALY TO ABSTAIN ON ANTI-ISRAEL UNGA RESOLUTIONS
REF: STATE 159386
Classified By: A/Pol M/C Jonathan Cohen, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA UN Affairs
Deputy Director Leonardo Bencini November 26, and urged Italy
to change its abstentions on anti-Israel UNGA resolutions to
"no" votes, especially in this season of renewed peace
efforts. Bencini said Italy sought to maintain an
even-handed approach in the Middle East. To change voting
behavior now would create the appearance of Italian bias
toward one side in the conflict. Bencini saw little
likelihood of a change in Italian policy, particularly under
the current center-left government.
SPOGLI