US embassy cable - 05ROME3539

UNCLAS ROME 003539 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
STATE FOR EB/ESC/TFS:JEAN CLARK, S/CT:TODD KUSHNER, 
NL/C/CP:STEVEN PETERSON, IO/PHO:BETSY FITZGERALD, EUR/ERA, 
EUR/PGI, EUR/WE 
TREASURY FOR OFAC:PAUL LURIE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EFIN, ETTC, IT, KTFN, KVPR, PREL, PTER, ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION 
SUBJECT: ROME TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER 
 
REF: A. ROME 03479 (NOTAL) 
     B. STATE 175637 
 
1. (SBU) The Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO) at 
Embassy Rome is: 
 
Scott Kilner 
Economic Minister-Counselor 
Ph: 39 06 4674-2107 
Fax: 39 06 4674-2398 
E-Mail: KilnerSF@State.Gov 
 
The Deputy TFCO is: 
 
Richard Boly 
Economic Officer 
Ph: 39 06 4674-2320 
Fax: 39 06 4674-2663 
E-Mail: BolyRC@State.Gov 
 
2. (SBU) Formal mission coordination on terrorism finance is 
accomplished in the Homeland Security/Law Enforcement working 
group, held every two weeks.  This meeting is chaired by the 
Ambassador, or in his absence the DCM, and includes all 
relevant Mission agencies.  Terrorism finance is also 
addressed in the Visas Viper Committee, which is chaired by 
the DCM. 
 
3. (SBU) Post reporting and operational activities related to 
terrorism finance benefit from a close and collegial 
relationship among reporting, law enforcement and other 
Embassy officers following terrorism finance.  Reporting 
cables are cleared widely among these officers.  Embassy Rome 
works closely with constituent posts, especially Consulate 
General Milan, located in Italy's financial capital, to 
follow the issue regionally. 
 
4. (SBU) After the United States, Italy has submitted more 
names to the UNSC 1267 Committee for asset freezing than any 
other country.  (Comment: Italy has submitted over a third of 
all the names on the 1267 Committee list of individuals.)  We 
can significantly strengthen our ability to work effectively 
with Italy on terrorism finance and money laundering through 
increased policy-level dialogue as demonstrated by the 
September 27-28 visit to Rome by Treasury U/S for Terrorism 
and Financial Intelligence, Stuart Levey, (ref A).  Embassy 
Rome would strongly support future visits by U/S Levey and 
other senior policy makers on terrorism finance. 
 
5. (SBU) The TFCO arrived at post before FSI began offering 
PE-141, Combating Terrorist Financing.  The Deputy TFCO, at 
post's urging, did take this course prior to assuming his 
current position, as did the officer covering terrorism in 
the political section.  Like other EU member states, Italy's 
TF activities are heavily influenced by policies and 
decisions taken by EU institutions.  Post appreciates 
existing coordination by EUR/ERA, EUR/PGI, EB/ESC/TFS, as 
well as USEU and our Mission in the rotating EU presidency 
country (currently, the UK). 
SPOGLI