cl TELEGRAM 0 UT GOING Foreign Service of the United States of America Amernbassy ROME f This document consists of 2 '08ges Copy of 6 copies series A SECRET Classification Charge Control 286 Date ACTION SECSTATE WASHINGTON PRIORITY INFO Amembassy ANKARA PRIORITY 69 January Amemba ssy B RIS ffiIORITY DISTRV Limit Distribution s s Reference Deptel 1362 AMB PriMin involved important party meeting but we sent proposed NAC DCM- 2 RU-2 POL 6 lch 22 1963 1730 14 51 309 statement to him via Marchiori seeking approval of substance and instructions to Ital permanent rep to join US in NAC presentation Answer promised in few hours We believe approval will be forthcoming but PriMin most anxious such matters initially be dealt exclusively with him and not rpt not simultaneously through Ital diplomatic offices PM involved in very delicate maneuverings with leaders PSI and other center-left groups and is fearful of leaks through FonOff where one or two key persons sometimes indiscreet with press and political contacts We therefore have not rpt not yet taken matter up with Fonotf and will not do so until we hear from PriMin We also communicated to PM text President's proposed remarks and were also cautioned by Marchiori against premature disclosure such statements to any Ital officials except in PM's office Marchiori said PM had already heard President would probably have to make some statement at his press conference on Jupiters and he understands this but hopes Pres will say as little as possible SECRET Classifi ca tion OFFICIAL FILE COPY Even backgrounders I REPRODUCTION FROM THIS COPY IS DECLASSIFIED Authority ND q-s9 2 ID TELEGR OUTGOING Foreign Service of the United States of America A mambas sy RO LE SECRET Charge Control Classification -2 - like that in Deptel U Date worry Fanfani when they are in hie view urmecessarily explicit or f'ulsome such as dealing with numbers o f missiles references to Turkey specifically mditerranean sphere of action and dates such as April 1961 and April 1 1963 Fanf'ani feels too much talk and too many details will give ammunition to communists and left- wing 16I which could seriously embarrass Nenni who has been publicly stating favorable reaction to proposed replacement of Jupiters and this in turn could force 16I into position which could cause serious political complications Hence need for special handling with which we recommend fullest cooperation REINHARDT er POLsWNFraleigh a£ 1 22 63 A DCM HGA inswortb SE C RET C l ass i fica t io n OFFICIAL FILE COPY _ £PRODUCTION FRru JJ UL Opy IS DECLASSIFIED flED Authority t-JD q-s9 '-ID