US embassy cable - 04ROME2217

C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 002217 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
DEPT FOR NP, NEA 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/09/2014 
TAGS: KNNP, TRGY, MNUC, IT, IAEA 
SUBJECT: ITALY ON US PROPOSALS FOR STRENGTHENING THE IAEA: 
TWO OUT OF THREE AREN'T BAD 
 
 
    REF: STATE 125606 
 
CLASSIFIED BY: POL M/C TOM COUNTRYMAN FOR REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 
 
1. (C) POLOFF DELIVERED REFTEL PAPER TO MFA OFFICE DIRECTOR 
FOR ARMS CONTROL GIOVANNI IANNUZZI ON JUNE 9.  ITALY FULLY 
AGREES WITH THE PROPOSALS REGARDING THE ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL, 
WHICH IT CONSIDERS A "PILLAR" OF THE IAEA.  ITALY CAN SPEAK 
MORE SERENELY NOW THAT IT HAS FINISHED ITS OWN IMPLEMENTATION 
PROCESS, AND IS ESPECIALLY CONCERNED ABOUT STATES LIKE BRAZIL 
THAT ARE DEVELOPING "INNOVATIVE" NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES. 
IANNUZZI SAID ITALY CONSIDERS THE CREATION OF A SPECIAL 
COMMITTEE ON SAFEGUARDS TO BE FEASIBLE, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE 
IAEA STATUTE FORESEES SUCH A COMMITTEE.  ITALY THEREFORE 
SUPPORTS THIS PROPOSAL. 
 
2. (C) REGARDING THE FINAL PROPOSAL, TO BAR STATES UNDER 
INVESTIGATION FROM SERVING ON THE BOG OR SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON 
SAFEGUARDS, ITALY IS "NOT ENTHUSIASTIC."  IANNUZZI SAID HE 
DOUBTED THAT THIS WOULD ACHIEVE THE INTENDED PURPOSE AND 
RISKS CREATING PROBLEMS WITHOUT PROVIDING ANY REAL BENEFITS. 
NOTHING WOULD BE DIFFERENT NOW, HE SAID, HAD IRAN NOT LEFT 
THE BOG IN SEPTEMBER. 
 
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 2004ROME02217 - Classification: CONFIDENTIAL