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04DUBLIN881
2004-06-09 12:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Dublin
Cable title:  

2004 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND

Tags:  EINV EFIN PGOV KIDE 
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UNCLAS DUBLIN 000881 

SIPDIS

STATE FOR L/CID AND EB/IFD/OIA

E.O. 12958 N/A
TAGS: EINV EFIN PGOV KIDE
SUBJECT: 2004 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
EXPROPRIATION CLAIMS - IRELAND

REF:STATE 78697

UNCLAS DUBLIN 000881

SIPDIS

STATE FOR L/CID AND EB/IFD/OIA

E.O. 12958 N/A
TAGS: EINV EFIN PGOV KIDE
SUBJECT: 2004 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
EXPROPRIATION CLAIMS - IRELAND

REF:STATE 78697


1. Post is aware of one (1) claim of a United States
citizen that is outstanding against the Government of
Ireland (GOI).


2. The dispute involves the salvage rights of the
United States citizen Greggory Bemis to the wreck of
the ocean liner Lusitania. In 1998 the GOI imposed a
"Heritage Order" on the wreck site, designating it
part of the national historic patrimony and giving the
GOI's heritage service authority to regulate access to
the site. Bemis, the Lusitania's owner, has twice
applied for and been denied access to the wreck on the
grounds that the proposed exploration would threaten
the Lusitania's preservation. In July 2001 Bemis
filed for judicial review of the ruling. The case
came before the Irish High Court in November 2003. To
date, there has been no judgment.

KENNY