C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 000934


E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/27/2015
TAGS: PREL PTER PINR EI UK
SUBJECT: IRA STATEMENT EXPECTED AFTERNOON OF JULY 28

Classified By: DCM Jon Benton for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)


1. (C) Rita O'Hare, Sinn Fein's North America representative,
told POL/ECON chief to expect an IRA statement on Thursday,
July 28. (The statement is in response to Sinn Fein's call
on the IRA last spring to pursue its objectives solely
through peaceful and democratic means.) O'Hare believes that
the IRA plans to release a preliminary statement at noon,
July 28, to be followed by the full statement at 2 pm. If
the IRA keeps to that schedule, then Gerry Adams would plan
to give his response at 4 pm. Sinn Fein will alert embassy
if they learn of any schedule changes. Meanwhile, Martin
McGuinness and Rita O'Hare would brief interested Members of
Congress and the media after the IRA statement and Adams'
reaction are released. They will keep EUR/UBI informed if
the precise time of any meetings changes.


2. (C) On substance, O'Hare said that she has not seen the
statement, but based on what she learned July 26, believes it
will be "even better" than she had hoped. POL/ECON chief
reinforced that the USG is looking for an unambiguous end to
all paramilitary and criminal activity and would judge the
IRA's response by its actions.


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