Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ROME1306
2008-10-28 15:47:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
BOSNIA: ITALY CONCERNED ABOUT ANTI-DAYTON RHETORIC
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 001306
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/01/2018
TAGS: PGOV BK EU IT
SUBJECT: BOSNIA: ITALY CONCERNED ABOUT ANTI-DAYTON RHETORIC
REF: STATE 113894
Classified By: Liam Wasley, Acting Political Minister Counselor, for re
asons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 001306
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/01/2018
TAGS: PGOV BK EU IT
SUBJECT: BOSNIA: ITALY CONCERNED ABOUT ANTI-DAYTON RHETORIC
REF: STATE 113894
Classified By: Liam Wasley, Acting Political Minister Counselor, for re
asons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) POLOFF delivered reftel points to MFA Balkans Office
Director Raimondo De Cardona on October 28. De Cardona noted
that Italy was concerned about increasing anti-Dayton
rhetoric coming from Silajdzic and Dodik and the inability of
political parties to move beyond narrow political, and often
personal, agendas. De Cardona noted that Italy would
strongly support HR Lajcak in his efforts to move the 5/2
agenda forward and press for rapid adoption of reforms
required for EU integration. De Cardona was cautious about
possible measures against Silajdzic and Dodik. The EU could
consider freezing assistance projects but few EU-funded
programs remained. Visa sanctions would require consensus
among the 27 EU member states, which would be difficult to
obtain. Harsher options, such as use of Bonn powers to
remove officials from office, were unlikely to be supported
by Italy.
2. (C) De Cardona noted that Italy was awaiting the release
of the Solana-Rehn paper on Bosnia expected in November but
had not been asked to provide input.
SPOGLI
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/01/2018
TAGS: PGOV BK EU IT
SUBJECT: BOSNIA: ITALY CONCERNED ABOUT ANTI-DAYTON RHETORIC
REF: STATE 113894
Classified By: Liam Wasley, Acting Political Minister Counselor, for re
asons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) POLOFF delivered reftel points to MFA Balkans Office
Director Raimondo De Cardona on October 28. De Cardona noted
that Italy was concerned about increasing anti-Dayton
rhetoric coming from Silajdzic and Dodik and the inability of
political parties to move beyond narrow political, and often
personal, agendas. De Cardona noted that Italy would
strongly support HR Lajcak in his efforts to move the 5/2
agenda forward and press for rapid adoption of reforms
required for EU integration. De Cardona was cautious about
possible measures against Silajdzic and Dodik. The EU could
consider freezing assistance projects but few EU-funded
programs remained. Visa sanctions would require consensus
among the 27 EU member states, which would be difficult to
obtain. Harsher options, such as use of Bonn powers to
remove officials from office, were unlikely to be supported
by Italy.
2. (C) De Cardona noted that Italy was awaiting the release
of the Solana-Rehn paper on Bosnia expected in November but
had not been asked to provide input.
SPOGLI