Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06DUBLIN1046
2006-09-08 17:06:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Dublin
Cable title:
GOI APPRECIATES INFORMATION ON USG DETAINEE POLICY
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 001046
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/31/2015
TAGS: PHUM PREL PGOV PTER EI
SUBJECT: GOI APPRECIATES INFORMATION ON USG DETAINEE POLICY
REF: STATE 146996
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Jonathan Benton; Reasons 1.4 (B)
and (D).
(C) On September 8, pol/econ chief delivered refel talking
points and Qs/As to Colm O Floinn, Department of Foreign
Affairs (DFA) Deputy Political Director and Director for
International Security Policy. O Floinn offered to pass the
points to DFA's senior leadership and DFA Legal Adviser
Patricia O'Brien and to contact post on further DFA questions
if necessary. He noted that follow-up information on the
progress of draft military commission legislation cited in
reftel material would be welcome. He also expressed
appreciation for receiving the material ahead of Parliament's
return in late September, as opposition parliamentarians were
likely to make inquiries about U.S. policy on detainees. O
Floinn highlighted bilateral consultation that had helped the
Irish Government in public discourse on the issue of
extraordinary renditions, and he regarded reftel points as
consistent with that cooperation. He also cautioned that
public scrutiny of USG operations at Shannon Airport would
intensify as Ireland approached the campaign season for the
expected spring/summer 2007 elections.
BENTON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/31/2015
TAGS: PHUM PREL PGOV PTER EI
SUBJECT: GOI APPRECIATES INFORMATION ON USG DETAINEE POLICY
REF: STATE 146996
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Jonathan Benton; Reasons 1.4 (B)
and (D).
(C) On September 8, pol/econ chief delivered refel talking
points and Qs/As to Colm O Floinn, Department of Foreign
Affairs (DFA) Deputy Political Director and Director for
International Security Policy. O Floinn offered to pass the
points to DFA's senior leadership and DFA Legal Adviser
Patricia O'Brien and to contact post on further DFA questions
if necessary. He noted that follow-up information on the
progress of draft military commission legislation cited in
reftel material would be welcome. He also expressed
appreciation for receiving the material ahead of Parliament's
return in late September, as opposition parliamentarians were
likely to make inquiries about U.S. policy on detainees. O
Floinn highlighted bilateral consultation that had helped the
Irish Government in public discourse on the issue of
extraordinary renditions, and he regarded reftel points as
consistent with that cooperation. He also cautioned that
public scrutiny of USG operations at Shannon Airport would
intensify as Ireland approached the campaign season for the
expected spring/summer 2007 elections.
BENTON