US embassy cable - 05ROME860

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Identifier:	05ROME860
Wikileaks:	View 05ROME860 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Rome
Created:	2005-03-14 17:23:00
Classification:	UNCLASSIFIED
Tags:	AORC EAGR IT KUNR FAO
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

UNCLAS ROME 000860 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
DEPT FOR IO/EDA 
USDA FOR FAS/IDC REICH AND HUGHES 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: AORC, EAGR, IT, KUNR, FAO 
SUBJECT: ITALY WILL DONATE TO FAO EXTERNAL EVALUATION 
 
REF: STATE 25999 
 
Embassy Rome Econoff and Alternate U.S. Permrep to FAO 
discussed reftel request March 10 with Mauro Massoni, Office 
Director for Multilateral Affairs in the Directorate for 
Development Cooperation (USAID-equivalent) at the Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs.  After hearing our presentation of the 
rationale for the FAO external evaluation and our update of 
recent progress, Massoni stated that the GOI would "surely" 
make a contribution.  He said the GOI was considering a 
figure of at least USD 100,000, though Italy may decide to 
make a Euro-denominated donation of E100,000 (USD 130,000). 
The MFA would hold a meeting to determine Italy's voluntary 
contribution to FAO for CY2005 "within a few months," at 
which time the earmark for the evaluation would be set. 
Massoni indicated that the GOI might consider an additional 
donation next year, if needed.  He expressed concern that 
voluntary contributions might not be sufficient to meet the 
anticipated costs of a comprehensive evaluation. 
 
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2005ROME00860 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED