IRELAND AND EU HAVE "WAIT AND SEE" ATTITUDE ON

C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 001115

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/27/2014
TAGS: PTER EUN
SUBJECT: IRELAND AND EU HAVE "WAIT AND SEE" ATTITUDE ON
NEPAL

REF: SECSTATE 159970

Classified By: Pol/Econ Chief Mary Daly For Reasons 1.4 (B) and (D)


1. Emboff delivered reftel talking points on July 27 to
Niall Brady and Derek Lambe of the Asia/Oceania section of
the DFA. Brady responded that while the EU and GOI are
concerned about the ongoing violence in Nepal, the EU is not
ready to designate the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) as a
terrorist organization. The possibility was discussed at the
June clearinghouse but the EU decided not to act, fearing
that to do so would harden the CPN's position and close off
the possibility of negotiations with the GON. However, if
the CPN does not make a good faith effort to negotiate with
the new GON, the EU would consider designating the CPN as a
terrorist organization and take appropriate action. The EU
will review the matter at the September clearinghouse, but
the decision may be put off until October to allow for
discussion at the September GAERC meeting. Brady said it was
"possible" that the clearinghouse would designate the CPN if
it proves unwilling to enter into serious dialogue with the
GON.


2. In addition, the Dutch Presidency will issue a statement
on Nepal in the near future. The statement will call on the
CPN to seek a peaceful resolution of its conflict with the
GON, and will criticize the human rights abuses of both sides
of the conflict.
KENNY