Identifier
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05DUBLIN1152
2005-09-16 15:42:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Dublin
Cable title:
IRELAND: NO POSITION YET ON U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 001152
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/31/2015
TAGS: PREL PARM KNNP
SUBJECT: IRELAND: NO POSITION YET ON U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR
COOPERATION
REF: A. STATE 166864
B. DUBLIN 968
Classified By: Political-Economic Counselor Mary E. Daly; Reasons 1.4 (
B) and (D).
On September 16, Emboff discussed reftel demarche points with
Michael Keaveney, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Third
Secretary for Disarmament and Non-proliferation. Keaveney
SIPDIS
repeated Irish questions (ref B) about the ramifications of
U.S.-India civil nuclear cooperation not only for the EU
common position encouraging countries to join the NPT, but
also for non-proliferation negotiations with North Korea and
Iran. He noted that Ireland would not be prepared to comment
officially on U.S.-India nuclear cooperation until after
Member States had completed discussions on a formal EU
position. He added that the EU position might be finalized
in the context of the IAEA Board of Governors meeting the
week of September 19.
KENNY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/31/2015
TAGS: PREL PARM KNNP
SUBJECT: IRELAND: NO POSITION YET ON U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR
COOPERATION
REF: A. STATE 166864
B. DUBLIN 968
Classified By: Political-Economic Counselor Mary E. Daly; Reasons 1.4 (
B) and (D).
On September 16, Emboff discussed reftel demarche points with
Michael Keaveney, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Third
Secretary for Disarmament and Non-proliferation. Keaveney
SIPDIS
repeated Irish questions (ref B) about the ramifications of
U.S.-India civil nuclear cooperation not only for the EU
common position encouraging countries to join the NPT, but
also for non-proliferation negotiations with North Korea and
Iran. He noted that Ireland would not be prepared to comment
officially on U.S.-India nuclear cooperation until after
Member States had completed discussions on a formal EU
position. He added that the EU position might be finalized
in the context of the IAEA Board of Governors meeting the
week of September 19.
KENNY