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| Identifier: | 03ROME343 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 03ROME343 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Rome |
| Created: | 2003-01-29 14:43:00 |
| Classification: | SECRET |
| Tags: | PARM PREL ETTC IZ IT CBW UNSC |
| 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 000343
SIPDIS
FOR NP/CBM AND INR/SPM
E.O. 12958: DECL: 1.6 (X1,X6)
TAGS: PARM, PREL, ETTC, IZ, IT, CBW, UNSC
SUBJECT: S44-02 IRAQI EFFORTS TO ACQUIRE CBW PROTECTIVE
MATERIAL (S)
REF: A. SECSTATE 20694
B. 02 ROME 5518
SECRET
PAGE 02 ROME 00343 291516Z
C. 02 SECSTATE 210763
CLASSIFIED BY: ECONOMIC COUNSELOR KAREN MILLIKEN REASON:1.5 (B) AND (D)
(S) ECONOFF RAISED REF A POINTS REGARDING IRAQI EFFORTS TO
ACQUIRE CBW PROTECTIVE MATERIAL WITH MFA'S NONPROLIFERATION
COORDINATOR UGO DE MOHR ON JANUARY 28. DEMOHR SAID IT MADE
SENSE TO WAIT FOR THE UN SECRETARY GENERAL TO ESTABLISH
LEVELS FOR HUMANITARIAN USE FOR THESE ITEMS BEFORE SUBMITTING
(OR RESUBMITTING) OFF CONTRACTS FOR UN APPROVAL. HOWEVER, HE
REITERATED HIS EARLIER MESSAGE TO US (REF B) THAT HE WAS
UNAWARE OF ANY ITALIAN ENTITIES BEING INVOLVED IN THE EXPORT
OF SUCH MATERIAL (AND HE NOTED THAT HE HAD MADE INQUIRIES
SINCE OUR PREVIOUS CONVERSATION ON THE ISSUE IN NOVEMBER
2002). HE ASSURED US THE GOI WOULD CONTINUE TO BE ON THE
LOOKOUT FOR ANY SUCH EXPORTS.
SKODON
SECRET
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2003ROME00343 - Classification: SECRET
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