Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05DUBLIN366
2005-03-24 16:47:00
SECRET
Embassy Dublin
Cable title:  

(C) IRELAND/IRAN: DISSUADING IRAN FROM

Tags:  ASEC PREL 
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S E C R E T DUBLIN 000366

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/23/2015
TAGS: ASEC PREL
SUBJECT: (C) IRELAND/IRAN: DISSUADING IRAN FROM
INTERFERING IN IRAQI POLITICS

REF: STATE 41957

Classified By: MARY E. DALY FOR REASONS 1.4 B AND D

(S) On March 24, Stephen Dawson, deputy director of the DFA's
Middle East section,told POL/ECON Chief that Ireland would
look for an opportunity to raise Iraqi government formation
with Iranian officials and dissuade them from interfering.
He felt that Ireland's voice alone would not carry much
weight. Asked if Ireland would favor an EU approach, he said
Ireland would defer to the EU 3's view and would not want to
raise any issues that would complicate talks on Iran's
nuclear capabilities.
BENTON