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05DUBLIN801
2005-06-28 13:24:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Dublin
Cable title:  

IRELAND TO RATIFY/ACCEDE TO REMAINING UN TERRORISM

Tags:  PTER ASEC PREL KTFN PHUM PINS 
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UNCLAS DUBLIN 000801

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER ASEC PREL KTFN PHUM PINS
SUBJECT: IRELAND TO RATIFY/ACCEDE TO REMAINING UN TERRORISM
CONVENTIONS

REF: DUBLIN 310

On June 21, the GOI authorized Minister of Foreign Affairs
Dermot Ahern to arrange for Ireland to ratify/accede to the
four UN conventions on terrorism to which Ireland is not yet
party. In 1998 and 2001, respectively, Ireland signed the UN
Conventions for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and the
Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism. Ireland, however,
did not have domestic legislation to enable their
ratification or to accede to the UN Conventions for the
Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Internationally
Protected Persons and Against the Taking of Hostages. (The
window of opportunity has closed for signing the latter two
conventions, which now require only accession). Per reftel,
on March 9, Irish President Mary McAleese signed the Criminal
Justice (Terrorism Offenses) Act 2005 into law, providing the
legal framework necessary for ratifying/acceding to these
remaining four UN conventions on terrorism. Ireland now has
until July 5 to deposit the above instruments with the UN
Secretary General's treaty office. These instruments will go

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into force 30 days after receipt by the treaty office,
pursuant to terms of each convention, bringing Ireland in
line with the UN's 12 conventions on terrorism.
KENNY