Armando Spataro Quotes

There is no consular immunity that would prevent a trial from going ahead. A trial can even be held in absentia. - Armando Spataro

The system of telephone intercepts without controls is unacceptable. - Armando Spataro

The only obstacle was not for investigation but for sending them in prison. If they were in Italy, we could arrest them. - Armando Spataro

Obviously the law allows for the minister to reject this, so this is legitimate. This decision has arrived five months after the first request. But at least now we have a decision. - Armando Spataro

Kidnapping Abu Omar was not only a crime against the state of Italy, but also it did great damage to the war on terrorism. We could have continued the investigation and found evidence on other people. He would be on trial by now. - Armando Spataro

It's very strange that our ministry refused to cooperate with this request. - Armando Spataro

According to our criminal code, someone who helps other people to escape, when there's a warrant or the possibility of a warrant, is responsible for a crime. - Armando Spataro

(We) await the response from U.S. authorities over the request to question all of those under investigation. - Armando Spataro

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