Letter from Mariapia Fanfani, wife of Senator Amintore Fanfani to First Lady Nancy Reagan requesting US participation in the “Together for Peace” Committee, 08/13/1986

6124 202-328-5500 4 477661 Embassy of Italy 3300 C0075 1601 Fuller St. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009 PP005-01 FG006-12 August 13, 1986 Dear Mrs. Reagan, I have the honor to convey to you the text of the message addressed to you by Mrs. Mariapia Fanfani, wife of the Senator Amintore Fanfani, President of the Italian Senate, along with an unofficial translation of the text. I avail myself of this opportunity to express to you, Mrs. Reagan, the assurances of my greatest esteem and highest conside- ration. Sincerely yours, Tamo are Paolo Janni Charge' d'Affaires a.i. Mrs. Nancy Reagan The White House Washington, D.C. NSC#8606124 86 AUG 18 AUG 18 P4 44 202-328-5500 Embassy of Italy 1601 Fuller St. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009 August 13, 1986 UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION OF THE MESSAGE ADDRESSED TO MRS. NANCY REAGAN BY MRS. MARIAPIA FANFANI, WIFE OF SENATOR AMINTORE FANFANI, PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN SENATE. "Dear Nancy: My husband and I have received with great satisfaction reassuring news regarding the health of the President and we wanted to send you our most sincere and affectionate best wishes. I regret that I shall not have the possibility to see you partecipate at the events organized by the "Together for Peace" Com- mittee in Verona on September 2 and 3, but I fully understand your moti- vations. However, since I feel that the United States of America cannot be present, I am wondering if it would not be possible for you to be represented by a qualified person, such as Maureen who is also so close to the subject matter of the above meeting. I have also been informed that even the U.S. Red Cross will not be present and I should be grateful to you if you would kindly use your good offices in order that the negative decision could be re-examined. Thanking you in advance for all that you will be able to do in order to ensure that the Verona meetings will be a success, of which also the great friendly country of America would benefit, I extend to the President and to yourself, also on behalf of my husband, my best and most sincere wishes. Amintore and Mariapia Fanfani" 202-328-5500 Embassy of Italy 1601 Fuller St. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009 August 13, 1986 TEXT OF THE MESSAGE ADDRESSED TO MRS. NANCY REAGAN BY MRS. MARIAPIA FANFANI, WIFE OF THE SENATOR AMINTORE FANFANI, PRESIDENT OF THE ITA- LIAN SENATE. "Cara Nancy, il mio consorte ed io abbiamo appreso con grande soddisfa- zione notizie rassicuranti circa la salute del Presidente e deside- ravamo far giungere nostri auguri piu' sinceri ed affettuosi. Mi rincresce non aver possibilità' vederti intervenire a Verona giorni 2 e 3 settembre a manifestazioni organizzate da Comi- tato "Insieme perla Pace" ma comprendo perfettamente le tue motiva- zioni. Poiche' ritengo tuttavia che gli Stati Uniti d'America non possono non essere presenti mi chiedo se non sia possibile che tu ti faccia rappresentare da persona qualificata, quale ad esempio Maureen cosi' vicina anche ai problemi connessi con il tema del convegno. Mi informano altresi' che nemmeno Croce Rossa statunitense sa- rebbe presente e ti sarei grata se volessi cortesemente adoperarti perche' la decisione negativa venga riesaminata. Grata sin d'ora per tutto quel che potrai fare perche' gior- nate di Verona rappresentino un successo dei cui riflessi goderebbe an- che la grande nazione amica America, invio al Presidente ed a te, anche da parte dimio consorte, i miei migliori e piu' calorosi voti di ogni bene. Amintore e Mariapia Fanfani" NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL ID 8606124 REFERRAL DATE 21 AUG 86 MEMORANDUM FOR: STATE SECRETARIAT DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION TO REAGAN N SOURCE: FANFANI, AMINTORE DATE 13 AUG 86 KEYWORDS: ITALY FANFANI, AMINTORE JANNI PAOLO SUBJ LTR TO FIRST LADY FM FANFANI / PRES OF ITALIAN SENATE REQUIRED ACTION DRAFT REPLY FOR WH SIG DUEDATE 28 AUG 86 COMMENTS FOR RODNEY amy?.korpeck MCDANIEL EXECUTIVE SECRETARY