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05DUBLIN887
2005-07-15 16:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Dublin
Cable title:
IRISH RESPONSE TO UZBEK ASYLUM SEEKERS DEMARCHE
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UNCLAS DUBLIN 000887
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PREF PHUM PGOV
SUBJECT: IRISH RESPONSE TO UZBEK ASYLUM SEEKERS DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 131485
On July 15, Post delivered reftel demarche to Austin Gormley,
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) First Secretary for
Russia and Eastern Europe. Gormley said that DFA would need
to consult interagency, and particularly with the Irish
Department of Justice, on the possibility of assisting UNHCR
in transferring Uzbek asylum seekers out of Kyrgyzstan to
avoid their refoulement to Uzbekistan. He commented that DFA
had taken note of the urgency of reftel request and that the
Irish Government was likely to consider the request with an
open mind. He could not confirm that UNHCR had contacted the
GOI, nor could he specify the time frame in which the GOI
would be able to decide on assistance. Gormley pointed out
that, under Irish law, the Uzbeks in question could request
asylum in Ireland once in-country, a possibility that
interagency discussions would have to consider. He also
ventured that EU Foreign Ministers at the July 18-19 GAERC
would not be in a position to consider reftel request at
least on the first day of meetings.
KENNY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PREF PHUM PGOV
SUBJECT: IRISH RESPONSE TO UZBEK ASYLUM SEEKERS DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 131485
On July 15, Post delivered reftel demarche to Austin Gormley,
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) First Secretary for
Russia and Eastern Europe. Gormley said that DFA would need
to consult interagency, and particularly with the Irish
Department of Justice, on the possibility of assisting UNHCR
in transferring Uzbek asylum seekers out of Kyrgyzstan to
avoid their refoulement to Uzbekistan. He commented that DFA
had taken note of the urgency of reftel request and that the
Irish Government was likely to consider the request with an
open mind. He could not confirm that UNHCR had contacted the
GOI, nor could he specify the time frame in which the GOI
would be able to decide on assistance. Gormley pointed out
that, under Irish law, the Uzbeks in question could request
asylum in Ireland once in-country, a possibility that
interagency discussions would have to consider. He also
ventured that EU Foreign Ministers at the July 18-19 GAERC
would not be in a position to consider reftel request at
least on the first day of meetings.
KENNY