Italy Republic Of S-B Registration of securities for foreign governments

Exhibit D

CONSENT

     I hereby consent to the use of my name and the making of the statements with respect to me which are set forth under the caption “Official Statements” in the Prospectus of the Republic of Italy included in this Registration Statement filed by the Republic of Italy with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States.

	By: Name: Title:	/s/ DOMENICO SINISCALCO Prof. Domenico Siniscalco Director General Treasury Department Ministry of Economy and Finance
Dated: January 17, 2003.

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