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Subject: Re: R: MUOS Contractors
To: 'carmine.valente@interno.it' <carmine.valente@interno.it>
Cc: Natali Roberto <Roberto.Natali@esteri.it>
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Date: 18/04/13 11:45
From: De Mistura Staffan <staffan.demistura@esteri.it>
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Caro Prefetto Valente, questa sua precisazione e' tempestiva e anche
molto utile..
Grazie
Staffan de Mistura


*From*: Carmine Valente [mailto:carmine.valente@interno.it]
*Sent*: Thursday, April 18, 2013 12:43 PM
*To*: De Mistura Staffan
*Subject*: R: MUOS Contractors


Caro Vice ministro

La nota che mi ha trasmesso va bene l’unica osservazione riguarda la
lista di lavori da trasmettere alla regione, in effetti questa dovrebbe
riguardare lavori al cantiere Muos in quanto quelli per la piccola
manutenzione della Base già sono possibili adesso.

Stamani ho parlato con l’ass. Lo bello che sa tutto e aspetta questa lista.

Cordialmente Carmine Valente



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*Da:*De Mistura Staffan [mailto:staffan.demistura@esteri.it]
*Inviato:* mercoledì 17 aprile 2013 22.36
*A:* 'carmine.valente@interno.it'
*Cc:* Natali Roberto
*Oggetto:* Fw: MUOS Contractors



Caro Prefetto Valente, ecco I'll messaggio alla ambasciata americana.
Le sarei grato di tenerlo a mente perche' se le liste arrivano , mi sono
impegnato a suo nome e alla luce di cio' che ha detto di fare si che gli
operai addetti ad opre non MUOS possano avere accesso alla base.
Con viva cordialita'
Staffan de Mistura


*From*: De Mistura Staffan
*Sent*: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 10:27 PM
*To*: 'HengelDC@state.gov' <HengelDC@state.gov>;
'giampaolo.dipaola@difesa.it' <giampaolo.dipaola@difesa.it>
*Cc*: Natali Roberto
*Subject*: Re: MUOS Contractors


Dear Doug,
I read with attention your message.
My comments are as follows having discussed the latest info with
prefetto Valente of Caltanisetta.

1) The prefetto in order to overcome the "revoche" would urgently need a
list from either the base authorities or italian min of defense
indicating speciphically which non paraboles MUOS related works are
needed by the base, between today and end of may
Such lists should include a estimated number of civilan contractors
required for such non MUOS Related works at the base.

2)The list, which formally should be adressed to governor Crocetta,with
a copy to the prefetto, wil allow the prefetto to be in a position to
ensure the passage( inspite of "revoche') of contractors required every
day ,for ordinary works until the asessment is finished on 31 st may.

3) As regards to the italian min of defense legal steps objecting to
the" revoche", they should go of course ahead with the .hope that they
will be accepted by legal authorities.

4) Same applies to your planned note to MAE reminding about SOFA.

But , since 3/4 above may take time to produce results, my advice, in
order to avoid stalemate produced by activists, of regular maintenance
works at the base ,pending the outcome of the enf of may asessment, is
to proceed with 1/2 above as suggested by the prefetto.

We are facing unexpected local emotional and political turmoil and
alsowitnessing changes by them of agreed lines ..but we need to handle
them cooly and effectively together ...
Regards
Staffan


*From*: Hengel, Douglas C [mailto:HengelDC@state.gov]
*Sent*: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 06:00 PM
*To*: De Mistura Staffan
*Subject*: MUOS Contractors


Staffan,



We need to have MUOS contractors return to the site to power-down and
otherwise secure equipment they were working on.  When they last
departed the site, they were expecting to return the next day and so
left monitoring equipment and other things connected that should not be
left that way for a long time.  Or so I am told.  Therefore our military
at Sigonella will work with the Prefect’s office to have some
contractors (I don’t know how many) have access to the site.  When this
happens, people watching us will see contractors “working on MUOS.”



I also wanted to let you know that we may be sending the MFA a
diplomatic note to be on record asserting our right under the NATO SOFA
for access, including by contractors accredited as technical
representatives, to military installations ceded in use to US Forces.
Under the SOFA, the host nation has the obligation to ensure access for
all SOFA-status individuals to the sites ceded to us.



You may know that the Ministry of Defense received a request today for a
visit by 9 M5S Parliamentarians to the NRTF/MUOS site.  That request is
forwarded to the MFA and then to us.  We will support their visit.



I spoke to Carpani at Health yesterday, we will meet with the Ministry
next week for an update on the study.



The Ambassador is back and may call you tomorrow.



A presto,



Doug



/Douglas C. Hengel/

/Deputy Chief of Mission/

/U.S.//Embassy Rome/

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