Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04DUBLIN1607
2004-10-22 14:00:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Dublin
Cable title:  

IRISH ON ITER: "THE COMMISSION HAS THE LEAD"

Tags:  TRGY TSPL TNGD ENRG 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 001607 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/22/2014
TAGS: TRGY TSPL TNGD ENRG
SUBJECT: IRISH ON ITER: "THE COMMISSION HAS THE LEAD"

REF: STATE 223994

Classified By: Political-Economic Counselor Mary Daly, reasons 1.4 (B)
and (D).

C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 001607

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/22/2014
TAGS: TRGY TSPL TNGD ENRG
SUBJECT: IRISH ON ITER: "THE COMMISSION HAS THE LEAD"

REF: STATE 223994

Classified By: Political-Economic Counselor Mary Daly, reasons 1.4 (B)
and (D).


1. (C) On October 22, Post delivered reftel talking points
regarding the International Thermonuclear Experimental
Reactor (ITER) to James McIntyre, Department of Foreign
Affairs (DFA) Counsellor for EU External Relations. McIntyre
said that the Irish were not directly involved in
negotiations among the ITER parties on the future location of
the reactor, as EU Member States had given the Commission a
mandate to negotiate on their behalf. He noted that the
Commission would reiterate its commitment to the six-party
framework at the parties' meeting in Vienna, now delayed
beyond October 23. He added, however, that the Commission
would work to maintain full international participation in
the project in the context of the decision to be taken at the
November 25 meeting of the EU Council (Competitiveness).
McIntyre could not predict whether the Commission would
respond favorably to Japan's "host/non-host" offer, but he
pointed out that the EU appreciated Japan's willingness to
discuss project costs and management before the location
issue had been finalized.
KENNY