IRISH RESPONSE ON LARGE COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT

UNCLAS DUBLIN 001347

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD EAIR EIND USTR EUN
SUBJECT: IRISH RESPONSE ON LARGE COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
SUBSIDIES

REF: STATE 193990


1. On September 13, Post delivered reftel talking points to
Tony Joyce, Senior Trade Negotiator in the Department of
Enterprise, Trade, and Employment. Joyce noted that, in an
Article 133 Committee meeting on September 10, the Commission
had discussed with Member States its intention to enter into
constructive discussions with USTR on large commercial
aircraft (LCA) subsidies. Ireland supported the Commission
in that endeavor, said Joyce. He explained that the GOI
viewed this issue "from the sidelines," since Ireland does
not provide subsidies to Airbus. He added that while the
Commission expressed hope for a positive outcome on the
issue, it anticipated difficult discussions with USTR.
KENNY