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04DUBLIN1020
2004-07-09 16:26:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Dublin
Cable title:  

IRISH RESPONSE TO GAERC DEMARCHE

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C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 001020

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/09/2014
TAGS: PREL EAID EUN
SUBJECT: IRISH RESPONSE TO GAERC DEMARCHE

REF: STATE 147536

Classified By: POL CHIEF MARY DALY FOR REASONS 1.4.B

(C) Emboffs delivered reftel points on July 9 to Deputy
Political Director Paul Kavanagh. He offered the following
comments:

--In regards to the China arms embargo, Kavanagh said that if
the UK holds a hard line against lifting the embargo, it
likely will remain in effect; however, if the UK appears to
be softening then the embargo likely would be lifted.

--In regards to Asia and the EU-ASEM summit, Kavanagh stated
the Dutch will appoint former Dutch Foreign Minster Hans van
den Broek to be special envoy for Burma. He also stated that
there are differing views within the EU regarding how the
worsening human rights situation in Burma will effect the
October EU-ASEM summit. While Germany, France, Italy,
Poland, and Austria are willing to accept Burmese
participation in the summit at the ministerial level (as
opposed to PM level),the UK is holding firm to the position
that the EU must take a strong stance (likely in the refusal
of any Burmese participation) until Burma shows positive
signs of reform. Kavanagh stated the issue on how to address
the Burma situation is unlikely to be resolved until the
September GAERC. He said Asian countries were aware of the
divergent views within the EU and would play on that.

--In regards to Helms-Burton, Kavanagh promised to inform
Irish Foreign Minister Cowen on the status of Title III of
the Act and also reiterated Irish concerns that Helms-Burton
is an extra-territorial law.

--Kavanagh confirmed Iraqi PM Allawi's attendance at the
GAERC and added that reftel items regarding Iraq,
Afghanistan, and Venezuela are still being considered within
the EU. Post will report in septel if substantive information
is made available.
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