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05DUBLIN354
2005-03-22 18:11:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Dublin
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 000354
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/27/2014
TAGS: PREL
SUBJECT: IRELAND: SOMALIA-IGAD DEPLOYMENT PLAN
REF: STATE 47850
Classified By: POL/ECON CHIEF MARY DALY, FOR REASONS 1.4 (B),(D)
(C) On March 22, Emboff delivered reftel points to Pauline
Conway, Counselor, Africa Desk at the Department of Foreign
Affairs. Conway said that Ireland and the EU share USG
concerns regarding the deployment of the Intergovernmental
Authority on Development (IGAD) forces in Somalia. She added
that in order to gain EU support, IGAD must provide
clarification on its motives and modalities in Somalia. She
said that the EU will not back any peace support mission in
Somalia without a clear plan on the way forward. She also
added that the EU may not be opposed to suggestions of
participation in IGAD by Ugandan and Sudanese forces.
BENTON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/27/2014
TAGS: PREL
SUBJECT: IRELAND: SOMALIA-IGAD DEPLOYMENT PLAN
REF: STATE 47850
Classified By: POL/ECON CHIEF MARY DALY, FOR REASONS 1.4 (B),(D)
(C) On March 22, Emboff delivered reftel points to Pauline
Conway, Counselor, Africa Desk at the Department of Foreign
Affairs. Conway said that Ireland and the EU share USG
concerns regarding the deployment of the Intergovernmental
Authority on Development (IGAD) forces in Somalia. She added
that in order to gain EU support, IGAD must provide
clarification on its motives and modalities in Somalia. She
said that the EU will not back any peace support mission in
Somalia without a clear plan on the way forward. She also
added that the EU may not be opposed to suggestions of
participation in IGAD by Ugandan and Sudanese forces.
BENTON