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05DUBLIN914
2005-07-22 15:25:00
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Embassy Dublin
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G-4 PROPOSAL: IRISH TO DELAY DECISION UNTIL UNGA

Tags:  PREL OTRA KSEP UNGA 
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221525Z Jul 05
UNCLAS DUBLIN 000914

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA KSEP UNGA
SUBJECT: G-4 PROPOSAL: IRISH TO DELAY DECISION UNTIL UNGA
VOTE

REF: A. STATE 132429


B. DUBLIN 884

On July 21, Post delivered ref A demarche to Julian Clare and
Eoin Duggan, First and Third Secretaries, respectively, in
the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) United Nations
Section. Clare said that the GOI had not taken a position on
the G-4 proposal for UNSC expansion and would not likely do
so until immediately before a General Assembly vote, with
Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Bertie Ahern and Foreign Minister
Dermot Ahern having the final say. Ireland concurs with U.S.
views that measures to reform the UNSC should enjoy
international legitimacy and enhance the body's
effectiveness. The GOI also favors the criteria for new UNSC
membership outlined in reftel. Ireland, however, has not
committed to any model for Security Council expansion,
despite lobbying by representatives of G-4 countries and the
Uniting for Consensus group. Clare noted that Ireland had
"self-consciously" avoided a position on the G-4 proposal,
since the GOI did not want to compromise Foreign Minister
Ahern's position as one of five regional envoys appointed by
UNSYG Kofi Annan to promote UN reform. (Other DFA officials
have made the same point to Emboffs, per ref B.) According
to Clare, Foreign Minister Ahern had stressed in his regional
consultations that Security Council reform was important, but
should not overshadow or delay other required UN reforms.
BENTON