Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ROME253
2009-03-04 13:28:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
ITALY LIKELY TO OFFER SOME ASSISTANCE TO AMISOM,
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 000253
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/RSA COL. MIKE SKARDON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/04/2019
TAGS: PREL KPKO SO IT
SUBJECT: ITALY LIKELY TO OFFER SOME ASSISTANCE TO AMISOM,
REQUESTS DETAILS ON USG AID
REF: STATE 17205
Classified By: Poloff Gabriel Escobar for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 000253
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/RSA COL. MIKE SKARDON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/04/2019
TAGS: PREL KPKO SO IT
SUBJECT: ITALY LIKELY TO OFFER SOME ASSISTANCE TO AMISOM,
REQUESTS DETAILS ON USG AID
REF: STATE 17205
Classified By: Poloff Gabriel Escobar for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (U) This message contains an action request. See para 4.
2. (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Somalia
Coordinator Giovanni Polizzi March 3, requesting ITALIAN
support for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and
for security forces loyal to the Somali Transitional Federal
Government (TFG). Polizzi, who had recently returned from
the meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia
(ICG) in Brussels, said Italy had spoken in favor of
increased donor support for AMISOM and the TFG security
forces at the ICG. Polizzi pointed out that Italy remains
one of Somalia's largest donors after the USG and the EU
Commission. While he could not immediately offer a response
to our approach, he believed it was likely that Italy would
offer 2009 support for AMISOM. (Note: ITALIAN law currently
prohibits direct assistance to Somalia, so ITALIAN aid is
funneled through the AU, UNDP, or other institutions. End
Note.)
3. (C) Although Italy has provided support for the civilian
component of the TFG police force in the past, Polizzi said
assistance for military components would be complicated. He
inquired about U.S. assistance plans, and poloff said the USG
would provide at least $67 million in FY 2009 for AMISOM and
Somalia security sector reform. Polizzi asked for details
about the breakdown of these funds, and in particular the
mechanism the USG used to deliver assistance to the Somali
security forces.
4. (U) Action Request: Post requests Department's assistance
in responding to Polizzi's inquiries in para 3.
DIBBLE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/RSA COL. MIKE SKARDON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/04/2019
TAGS: PREL KPKO SO IT
SUBJECT: ITALY LIKELY TO OFFER SOME ASSISTANCE TO AMISOM,
REQUESTS DETAILS ON USG AID
REF: STATE 17205
Classified By: Poloff Gabriel Escobar for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (U) This message contains an action request. See para 4.
2. (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Somalia
Coordinator Giovanni Polizzi March 3, requesting ITALIAN
support for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and
for security forces loyal to the Somali Transitional Federal
Government (TFG). Polizzi, who had recently returned from
the meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia
(ICG) in Brussels, said Italy had spoken in favor of
increased donor support for AMISOM and the TFG security
forces at the ICG. Polizzi pointed out that Italy remains
one of Somalia's largest donors after the USG and the EU
Commission. While he could not immediately offer a response
to our approach, he believed it was likely that Italy would
offer 2009 support for AMISOM. (Note: ITALIAN law currently
prohibits direct assistance to Somalia, so ITALIAN aid is
funneled through the AU, UNDP, or other institutions. End
Note.)
3. (C) Although Italy has provided support for the civilian
component of the TFG police force in the past, Polizzi said
assistance for military components would be complicated. He
inquired about U.S. assistance plans, and poloff said the USG
would provide at least $67 million in FY 2009 for AMISOM and
Somalia security sector reform. Polizzi asked for details
about the breakdown of these funds, and in particular the
mechanism the USG used to deliver assistance to the Somali
security forces.
4. (U) Action Request: Post requests Department's assistance
in responding to Polizzi's inquiries in para 3.
DIBBLE