IRISH LIKELY TO SUPPORT CUBA'S RESOLUTION AGAINST

UNCLAS DUBLIN 001610 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL ETRD UNGA SUBJECT: IRISH LIKELY TO SUPPORT CUBA'S RESOLUTION AGAINST THE EMBARGO REF: STATE 215870 Emboff, drawing on reftel points, spoke on October 22 to First Secretary Sean O'Regan, Deputy Director for Human Rights at the DFA. Though Cuba's human rights record remains a concern for the Irish, if Cuba's language is approved in the Third Committee, Ireland is likely to vote again for the Resolution, as it has for the last 12 years. O'Regan said that continued support for Cuba in Ireland comes from the small, but vocal, pro-Cuban lobby, and the public's view that Cuba is underdog David to the USG Goliath. BENTON