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| Identifier: | 03ROME430 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 03ROME430 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Rome |
| Created: | 2003-02-04 13:23:00 |
| Classification: | UNCLASSIFIED |
| Tags: | ECON EFIN EAID PREL AFGHANISTAN |
| 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.
UNCLAS ROME 000430
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON, EFIN, EAID, PREL, AFGHANISTAN
SUBJECT: ITALY CAN NOT ASSIST IN CLEARING AFGHANISTAN'S IFI
ARREARS
REF: A. SECSTATE 27597
B. ROME 394
THE GOI OFFICIALLY INFORMED US TODAY THAT ITALY WILL NOT BE
ABLE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO HELP AFGHANISTAN CLEAR
ARREARS. GIORGIO LECCESI, DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
OFFICE OF THE FINANCE MINISTRY, AND COUNSELOR ALESSANDRO
GAUDIANO OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TOLD A/ECOUN THAT
A NEW LEGISLATIVE DECREE WOULD BE REQUIRED FOR AUTHORIZATION
OF NEW ASSISTANCE FUNDING. APPROVAL OF SUCH A DECREE WOULD
TAKE WEEKS, IF NOT MONTHS. IN DECEMBER 2002, THE GOI
AUTHORIZED AND DISBURSED E3.2 MILLION TO THE WORLD BANK TO
ASSIST AFGHANISTAN. ITALY'S FUNDING COMMITMENT WAS ANNOUNCED
AT THE AFGHAN DONORS' CONFERENCE IN OSLO, DECEMBER 17-18.
SEMBLER
2003ROME00430 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
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