IRELAND AWAITING EU POSITION ON UNFC COMPLIANCE

UNCLAS DUBLIN 001220 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PARM PREL CDG UNGA SUBJECT: IRELAND AWAITING EU POSITION ON UNFC COMPLIANCE RESOLUTION REF: STATE 178316 ¶1. This is an action request. Please see para 3. ¶2. On October 3, Post discussed reftel talking points with Therese Healy, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) First Secretary for Disarmament and Nonproliferation. Healy said SIPDIS that EU experts would begin to meet in New York on October 4 in the context of the UNGA First Committee session to discuss proposed resolutions, including the U.S. resolution on compliance with nonproliferation, arms control, and disarmament agreements. She noted that Ireland would not take a position on the U.S. compliance resolution until the experts' discussions had determined an agreed EU view, most likely in one to two weeks' time. A favorable EU position would enable Ireland both to support and co-sponsor the U.S. resolution, she added. ¶3. Action request: Healy asked whether the U.S. resolution text was open to discussion/amendment. She emphasized, however, that Ireland was not thinking of proposing edits; she merely wanted to know as a point of procedure. Embassy would appreciate guidance on Healy's question (which can be e-mailed to Emboff Joe Young, youngjm@state.gov). KENNY