UN ASKS IRISH TO TRAIN PALESTINIAN POLICE; IRISH

C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 001385

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/10/2015
TAGS: PREL PTER MASS PARM IS CO EI
SUBJECT: UN ASKS IRISH TO TRAIN PALESTINIAN POLICE; IRISH
POLICE TO RETURN TO COLOMBIA


Classified By: Ambassador James C. Kenny for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)


1. (C) In a pull-aside discussion November 10, DoJ Secretary
General Sean Aylward told the ambassador that the UN has
approached the GOI about sending Irish police to train
Palestinian police. Aylward asked for U.S. views. The
ambassador encouraged him to consider seriously the proposal.
We would appreciate USG views on how hard to push the Irish.


2. (C) Aylward also said that Gardai (Irish police) plan a
return trip to Colombia to further investigate the case of
the Colombia 3, IRA members convicted of helping to train the
FARC.
KENNY