Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ROME2394
2007-11-29 18:48:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
ITALY "OPEN" TO ADDITIONAL EU DESIGNATIONS OF
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 002394
SIPDIS
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PLEASE PASS TO NEA, EUR, EEB, ISN AND P
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/29/2017
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM
SUBJECT: ITALY "OPEN" TO ADDITIONAL EU DESIGNATIONS OF
IRANIAN ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS
REF: SECSTATE 160808
Classified By: Econ Counselor William R. Meara for Reasons 1.4 (b) an
d (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 002394
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PLEASE PASS TO NEA, EUR, EEB, ISN AND P
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/29/2017
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM
SUBJECT: ITALY "OPEN" TO ADDITIONAL EU DESIGNATIONS OF
IRANIAN ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS
REF: SECSTATE 160808
Classified By: Econ Counselor William R. Meara for Reasons 1.4 (b) an
d (d).
1. (C) Taking advantage of Undersecretary of the Treasury
Stuart Levey's 11/28 visit to Rome, Post asked U/S Levey to
include reftel points with senior Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Ministry of Finance officials. (U/S Levey's visit will be
reported septel.)
2. (C) MFA Political Guilio Terzi and Director General for
Mediterranean and Middle East Affairs Cesare Ragaglini
underscored Italy's preference that additional sanctions on
Iran be contained in a new Security Council Resolution, but
did not rule out additional EU measures. Terzi said "we are
open to individual cases of sanctions," as long as they are
based on evidence, and said they would consider supporting
additional EU sanctions on Iran. U/S Levey passed the
officials information on proliferation-related activities of
Banks Melli and Mallat. Ragaglini cautioned that additional
measures could serve to strengthen unity within the Iranian
regime, turn Iranian public hostility toward the west and the
International Community, and harm the existing democratic
opposition. Terzi said that there was growing concern in the
Italian government over Iranian actions (and said they would
seriously consider the points handed over by U/S Levey).
3. (C) Ministry of Finance Director General of the Treasury
Vittorio Grilli and Director General for Financial Crimes
Guiseppe Maresca offered little reaction to U/S Levey's
request for Italian support at the GAERC.
4. (U) Note: U/S Levey did not have an opportunity to clear
on this cable.
SPOGLI
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PLEASE PASS TO NEA, EUR, EEB, ISN AND P
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/29/2017
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM
SUBJECT: ITALY "OPEN" TO ADDITIONAL EU DESIGNATIONS OF
IRANIAN ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS
REF: SECSTATE 160808
Classified By: Econ Counselor William R. Meara for Reasons 1.4 (b) an
d (d).
1. (C) Taking advantage of Undersecretary of the Treasury
Stuart Levey's 11/28 visit to Rome, Post asked U/S Levey to
include reftel points with senior Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Ministry of Finance officials. (U/S Levey's visit will be
reported septel.)
2. (C) MFA Political Guilio Terzi and Director General for
Mediterranean and Middle East Affairs Cesare Ragaglini
underscored Italy's preference that additional sanctions on
Iran be contained in a new Security Council Resolution, but
did not rule out additional EU measures. Terzi said "we are
open to individual cases of sanctions," as long as they are
based on evidence, and said they would consider supporting
additional EU sanctions on Iran. U/S Levey passed the
officials information on proliferation-related activities of
Banks Melli and Mallat. Ragaglini cautioned that additional
measures could serve to strengthen unity within the Iranian
regime, turn Iranian public hostility toward the west and the
International Community, and harm the existing democratic
opposition. Terzi said that there was growing concern in the
Italian government over Iranian actions (and said they would
seriously consider the points handed over by U/S Levey).
3. (C) Ministry of Finance Director General of the Treasury
Vittorio Grilli and Director General for Financial Crimes
Guiseppe Maresca offered little reaction to U/S Levey's
request for Italian support at the GAERC.
4. (U) Note: U/S Levey did not have an opportunity to clear
on this cable.
SPOGLI