Cablegate: Cuban Resolution Against Us Embargo: Eu/Italy Will

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UNCLAS ROME 004165

SIPDIS

FOR IO/UNP, WHA/CCA AND USUN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ETRD CU IT UNGA HUMAN RIGHTS
SUBJECT: CUBAN RESOLUTION AGAINST US EMBARGO: EU/ITALY WILL
VOTE IN FAVOR

REF: STATE 215870

1. (U) Paolo Miraglia, MFA Central America and Caribbean
Office Director, told PolOff
that, although highly concerned about the human rights
situation in Cuba, Italy will support the EU position and
vote in favor of the Cuban resolution. Miraglia stated that
the Dutch presidency will deliver an explanation of the vote
which will stress the EU's concerns about human rights and
urge the Castro regime to make substantial improvements.

2. (U) PolOff also discussed the Spanish-led effort to
reexamine the EU Common Position on Cuba and will report
septel.

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