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[…] La scorsa settimana ho avuto l’onore di partecipare con il presidente del Consiglio Berlusconi, il Ministro per lo Sviluppo Economico Scajola e il presidente della Rgione Veneto Galan all’inaugurazione del nuovo terminale di rigassificazione di gas naturale liquido di Rovigo. Questa iniziativa congiunta realizzata da ExxonMobil, Edison, Qatar Petroleum e il governo italiano rende disponibile una nuova fonte di gas per l’Italia. testo completo

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Vice President Dick Cheney and Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi stand together Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008 before their meeting at the Piazza Colo

[…] Well, thank you very much, Mr. Prime Minister. And let me say that it's a great pleasure to be with you, as always. I want to thank you for the warm welcome you've given me and my delegation. And I'm delighted, once again, to have the opportunity to visit the Eternal City, and to be among so many good friends. I've enjoyed visiting with senior officials of your government, and it was an honor yesterday to meet with the President of the Republic. full text

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Vice President Dick Cheney addresses the Ambrosetti Conference Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008 at Lago di Como, Italy.

[…] Well, thank you very much, Tom. And I appreciate the introduction and the kind words. For those of you who don't know Tom Ridge -- although I know he's been a regular here for a number of years -- we're very proud of the fact that he served as a veteran in the United States Army. He and I served together in Congress for many years.
Of course, he was governor of our -- one of our largest states, and as Tom mentioned, the first Secretary of Homeland Security.
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[…] President Bush has asked the Vice President to travel to Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine and Italy for discussions with these key partners on issues of mutual interest. full text

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Smoke rises above a Georgian military airbase, after Russian troops, who are in control of the base, set off explosions on a runway, in Senaki, wester

[…] In un contesto che ricorda i giorni peggiori dell’ex Unione Sovietica, carri armati, truppe, aerei russi hanno attraversato i confini di una piccola regione a loro vicina. Il risultato è che la nostra attenzione ora si è spostata su due obiettivi impellenti: portare un fermo a tutte le ostilità e aiutare i superstiti. testo completo

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[…] FOREIGN MINISTER FRATTINI: Thank you very much, Condi. It’s indeed a great pleasure to be here. I confirmed once again the Italian Government’s commitment to work together with United States, that we consider our first international partner and ally. It’s also very important to reaffirm once again the Italian commitment towards cooperating within EU, because we consider that Italy and United States, Europe and United States should be closer and closer and closer. full text

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L'ambasciatore degli Stati Uniti in Italia, Ronald P. Spogli

[…] Un amore fatto di sentimento e ragione. «E' la fortuna più bella della mia vita», dice Ronald P. Spogli della sua esperienza di ambasciatore degli Stati Uniti in Italia. E si avvia a completare il mandato convinto che il profondo rapporto tra i due Paesi dev'essere conservato e rafforzato con la concretezza del business, del fare affari insieme: non a caso lui è a Taormina per un convegno finanziario. full text

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Il Sottosegretario del Tesoro americano con delega sul terrorismo e l’intelligence finanziaria, Stuart A. Levey

[…] “Gli istituti finanziari, le grandi aziende europee e le multinazionali stanno rapidamente prendendo le distanze dall’Iran, che è ormai sempre più isolato nel contesto internazionale.” Lo ha affermato il Sottosegretario del Tesoro americano con delega sul terrorismo e l’intelligence finanziaria, Stuart A. Levey, durante una conferenza stampa tenutasi martedì 15 luglio all’ambasciata USA di Roma. testo completo

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Spogli durante la festa del 4 luglio a Villa Taverna, Roma

La storia ricorda la data in cui la Dichiarazione d’Indipendenza fu proclamata pubblicamente -- il 4 luglio -- ma in realtà essa era stata approvata dal Congresso due giorni prima -- il 2 luglio 1776. testo completo

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L’Ambasciatore Ronald P. Spogli insieme al Prof. Emilio Iodice, Direttore del John Felice Rome Center.

Il 25 giugno scorso si è svolta presso la residenza dell’Ambasciatore Americano Ronald Spogli la presentazione del nuovo Executive Education Program della Loyola University di Chicago. full text

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[…] He, as Italian Contingent Commander, guided 70 units among officials of the Italian Army and of Carabinieri Corp in the NATO Training Mission-Iraq Headquarter, at Camp Dublin Base and at Ar Rustamiyah Academy Base. At the last All Hands update, General Pompegnani was publicised that he has been awarded the NATO Meritorious Service Medal issued by the NATO International Military Staff. The medal will be delivered to him in the next few weeks for the great achievements during his appointment for NATO in Baghdad, Iraq. full text

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Hon. Martino, Amb. Spogli, Dr. Ciongoli and Sen. Pera panel the NIAF Roman Roundtable at Villa Taverna, Rome, June 20, 2008

[…] The conference brought together internationally known experts who discussed the challenges faced by the United States and Italy and cooperation strategies for today’s world. full text

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— HIGHLIGHTS —

Southern European Task Force (SETAF)

Business and Development Solicitation

"Multiple Facilities Complex, Vicenza, Italy"
(Solicitation N. N33191-06-R-3229 - July 18, 2007)

For more information:  
Electronic Solicitation (ESOL)

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State Department Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs

Europe and Eurasia (State Department IIP webpage)

— Reports and Studies—

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"Country Reports on Terrorism 2006"
(released April 30, 2007 - also available as a .pdf file 18.9Mb)

· Information on ITALY available in Italian - disponibile in italiano

· Strategic Assessment available in Italian - disponibile in italiano

· Europe and Eurasia available in Italian - disponibile in italiano

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"2007 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices" (released March 11, 2008)

· Introduction available in Italian - disponibile in italiano
· Preface available in Italian - disponibile in italiano
· Information on ITALY available in Italian - disponibile in italiano

"2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report"
(released March 1, 2007)
· Vol. I "Drug and Chemical Control"
· Information on Italy
· Vol. II "Money Laundering Financial Crimes"
· Information on Italy

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"2008 State Department Annual Report on International Religious Freedom"
(released September 19, 2008)


· Information on ITALY  available in Italian - disponibile in italiano

· Preface 

· Executive Summaries

· U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice remarks on release of International Religious Freedom Report 

Trafficking in Person Report 2008

"Trafficking in Persons Report 2008"
(released June 2008)
(Also available as a .pdf file 47.5Mb)

Information on ITALY
Informazioni sull' ITALIA available in Italian - disponibile in italiano

2001 Country Reports on Economic Policy and Trade Practices - Italy (released February 2002)

Background Notes - Italy

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