Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ROME892
2008-07-21 16:55:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
ITALY SUPPORTS EXPANDED NTM-I; CONSIDERING
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 000892
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/22/2008
TAGS: PREL MARR NATO IZ IT
SUBJECT: ITALY SUPPORTS EXPANDED NTM-I; CONSIDERING
ASSISTANCE TO IRAQI NAVY
REF: STATE 73794
Classified By: A/Pol M/C Gabriel Escobar for reasons 1.4 b and d
(C) FM Frattini told the Ambassador July 21 that Italy would
try to do more at NTM-I, in particular with the Iraqi Navy
(septel on full discussion to follow). Frattini said he
planned to discuss the issue during Iraqi PM Maliki's July 24
visit. POLOFF also delivered reftel points encouraging Italy
to provide additional resources to support an expanded NTM-I
to NATO Acting Office Director Piermario D'Acco on July 10.
D'Acco was well aware of the decision to expand NTM-I and
said Italy had strongly supported the motion. D'Acco said
Italy would carefully consider the request to provide
additional resources to support the newly expanded mission,
but cautioned that Italy was already doing more than its fare
share. He noted that this was a particularly difficult
budget year for Italy and that doing more in Iraq would mean
doing less in Lebanon, Kosovo, or Afghanistan. He concluded
by saying it would be unlikely to see any large increase in
the already substantial Italian involvement in NTM-I in the
near future but assured POLOFF that NATO's request would be
seriously considered.
SPOGLI
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/22/2008
TAGS: PREL MARR NATO IZ IT
SUBJECT: ITALY SUPPORTS EXPANDED NTM-I; CONSIDERING
ASSISTANCE TO IRAQI NAVY
REF: STATE 73794
Classified By: A/Pol M/C Gabriel Escobar for reasons 1.4 b and d
(C) FM Frattini told the Ambassador July 21 that Italy would
try to do more at NTM-I, in particular with the Iraqi Navy
(septel on full discussion to follow). Frattini said he
planned to discuss the issue during Iraqi PM Maliki's July 24
visit. POLOFF also delivered reftel points encouraging Italy
to provide additional resources to support an expanded NTM-I
to NATO Acting Office Director Piermario D'Acco on July 10.
D'Acco was well aware of the decision to expand NTM-I and
said Italy had strongly supported the motion. D'Acco said
Italy would carefully consider the request to provide
additional resources to support the newly expanded mission,
but cautioned that Italy was already doing more than its fare
share. He noted that this was a particularly difficult
budget year for Italy and that doing more in Iraq would mean
doing less in Lebanon, Kosovo, or Afghanistan. He concluded
by saying it would be unlikely to see any large increase in
the already substantial Italian involvement in NTM-I in the
near future but assured POLOFF that NATO's request would be
seriously considered.
SPOGLI