(3 Oct 2004) SHOTLIST
1. Wide shot of Itehadaya Palace
2. Various of Mubarak and Fini (mute)
3. Cutaway of cameramen
4. Wide shot of Fini at news conference
5. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Gianfranco Fini, Italy's deputy premier:
"Our government's position towards the conference is that it must engage all Iraqi factions and those involved in the Iraqi case, which does not give any legitimacy to terrorist groups. I don't think the issue of troops' withdrawal from Iraq can be discussed in this upcoming conference."
6. Wide shot of Fini at news conference

STORYLINE

Italy's deputy premier on Sunday said that the upcoming international conference on Iraq would not be the right time to discuss the withdrawal of troops from that country.

Speaking after a meeting with Egypt's president in Cairo, Gianfranco Fini told reporters that Italy supported the conference but stressed it should "engage all Iraqi factions and those involved in the Iraqi case".

Egypt's foreign ministry said last week that the conference would be held in the Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheik at the end of next month.

The conference would be attended by Iraq's neighbours, the leading industrialised countries, China, the European Union, the United Nations, the Arab League and the Organisation of the Islamic Conference.

Iraq's government wants the conference to promote political stability and seek support for nationwide elections in January with participation from the entire country amid concerns that violence will prevent voting in some areas.

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