Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06DUBLIN632
2006-06-02 12:21:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Dublin
Cable title:
GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND SUPPORTS U.S. STATEMENT ON
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 000632
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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/02/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV IE IR
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND SUPPORTS U.S. STATEMENT ON
IRAN
REF: SECSTATE 87682
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Jonathan S. Benton for reasons 1
.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 000632
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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/02/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV IE IR
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND SUPPORTS U.S. STATEMENT ON
IRAN
REF: SECSTATE 87682
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Jonathan S. Benton for reasons 1
.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Due to the unavailability of the Taoiseach (Prime
Minister) and Foreign Minister Ahern, Ambassador delivered
reftel points to Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary
General Dermot Gallagher early on June 1. DCM followed up
later in the day, and working levels were also engaged.
Gallagher was grateful for our message and supportive of the
Secretary's announcement.
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2. (C) Late in the day on June 1, Gallagher informed us of
the Irish government's press release on the subject issued
during the day. He said there had been full and immediate
agreement from the Taoiseach to support our initiative, even
as the Iranians appeared to be rejecting it. He added that
his government would look for ways to encourage the Iranians
to do the right thing. Text of the Irish statement follows
below:
Begin text.
Minister Ahern Welcomes U.S. Offer of Direct Talks with Iran
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern, TD, has
welcomed the U.S. government's indication of its willingness
to enter into direct dialogue with Iran provided it ceases
uranium enrichment activities.
The Minister said:
"I welcome this imaginative and potentially significant move
by the United States.
It has become increasingly clear that direct U.S. dialogue
with Iran, in particular as regards regional security issues,
could be very valuable in reaching a diplomatic solution on
the Iranian nuclear dispute. To that end, I regard
yesterday's move by the U.S. as important and helpful."
End text.
KENNY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/02/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV IE IR
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND SUPPORTS U.S. STATEMENT ON
IRAN
REF: SECSTATE 87682
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Jonathan S. Benton for reasons 1
.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Due to the unavailability of the Taoiseach (Prime
Minister) and Foreign Minister Ahern, Ambassador delivered
reftel points to Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary
General Dermot Gallagher early on June 1. DCM followed up
later in the day, and working levels were also engaged.
Gallagher was grateful for our message and supportive of the
Secretary's announcement.
SIPDIS
2. (C) Late in the day on June 1, Gallagher informed us of
the Irish government's press release on the subject issued
during the day. He said there had been full and immediate
agreement from the Taoiseach to support our initiative, even
as the Iranians appeared to be rejecting it. He added that
his government would look for ways to encourage the Iranians
to do the right thing. Text of the Irish statement follows
below:
Begin text.
Minister Ahern Welcomes U.S. Offer of Direct Talks with Iran
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern, TD, has
welcomed the U.S. government's indication of its willingness
to enter into direct dialogue with Iran provided it ceases
uranium enrichment activities.
The Minister said:
"I welcome this imaginative and potentially significant move
by the United States.
It has become increasingly clear that direct U.S. dialogue
with Iran, in particular as regards regional security issues,
could be very valuable in reaching a diplomatic solution on
the Iranian nuclear dispute. To that end, I regard
yesterday's move by the U.S. as important and helpful."
End text.
KENNY