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| Identifier: | 03ROME342 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 03ROME342 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Rome |
| Created: | 2003-01-29 14:43:00 |
| Classification: | SECRET |
| Tags: | ETTC PARM PREL IT EXPORT CONTROLS ANTITERRORISM |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
S E C R E T ROME 000342
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/08/2013
TAGS: ETTC, PARM, PREL, IT, EXPORT CONTROLS, ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION
SUBJECT: ITALY: MANPADS INITIATIVE DELIVERED
REF: SECSTATE 17914
SECRET
PAGE 02 ROME 00342 291548Z
CLASSIFIED BY: ECONOMIC COUNSELOR KAREN
MILLIKEN FOR REASONS 1.5(B) AND (D)
(S) ECONOFF DELIVERED REFTEL NONPAPER ON THE U.S. INITIATIVE
TO COUNTER THE DANGER OF MAN PORTABLE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
(MANPADS) TO MFA NONPROLIFERATION COORDINATOR UGO DE MOHR ON
JANUARY 28. DE MOHR TOLD US THE GOI WILL CONSIDER CAREFULLY
THE U.S. INITIATIVE. HE COMMENTED THAT HE AGREED WITH THE
U.S. VIEW THAT TERRORISM DIFFERENTIATES THE THREAT OF MANPADS
FROM THAT OF OTHER SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS. HE FURTHER
NOTED THAT HE BELIEVED THAT ANY POTENTIAL ITALIAN EXPORT OF
MANPADS WOULD BE COVERED UNDER ITALIAN EXPORT CONTROL LAW,
BUT WILL INQUIRE TO ENSURE THAT IS THE CASE.
SKODON
SECRET
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2003ROME00342 - Classification: SECRET
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