Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07DUBLIN759
2007-10-01 16:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Dublin
Cable title:
IRELAND ON U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION ON "CONDEMNING
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UNCLAS DUBLIN 000759
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/RHS LINDA LUM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EI KWMN PHUM SOCI UNGA
SUBJECT: IRELAND ON U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION ON "CONDEMNING
THE USE OF RAPE AS AN INSTRUMENT OF STATE POLICY."
REF: STATE 135255
UNCLAS DUBLIN 000759
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/RHS LINDA LUM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EI KWMN PHUM SOCI UNGA
SUBJECT: IRELAND ON U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION ON "CONDEMNING
THE USE OF RAPE AS AN INSTRUMENT OF STATE POLICY."
REF: STATE 135255
1. (SBU) On September 28, POLOFF delivered reftel demarche to
Gavan O'Leary, Deputy Director, Human Rights Unit, Department
of Foreign Affairs. O'Leary said that Ireland is supportive
of any initiative to improve womens' rights and mentioned
that in general, Ireland would be supportive of legislation
condeming the use of rape as an instrument of state policy.
He noted the October 9 deadline for refining the text. He
said he would pass along the information to his superiors and
discuss the resolution with counterparts in the European
Union. In regards to the upcoming United Nations General
Assembly (UNGA),O'Leary said that Ireland would vote with
the EU, but he indicated he would discuss the proposed
legislation with his counterparts prior to the UNGA to try
and avoid amendments that would fundamentally change the
resolution and force the U.S. to withdraw sponsorship of the
resolution.
FOLEY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/RHS LINDA LUM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EI KWMN PHUM SOCI UNGA
SUBJECT: IRELAND ON U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION ON "CONDEMNING
THE USE OF RAPE AS AN INSTRUMENT OF STATE POLICY."
REF: STATE 135255
1. (SBU) On September 28, POLOFF delivered reftel demarche to
Gavan O'Leary, Deputy Director, Human Rights Unit, Department
of Foreign Affairs. O'Leary said that Ireland is supportive
of any initiative to improve womens' rights and mentioned
that in general, Ireland would be supportive of legislation
condeming the use of rape as an instrument of state policy.
He noted the October 9 deadline for refining the text. He
said he would pass along the information to his superiors and
discuss the resolution with counterparts in the European
Union. In regards to the upcoming United Nations General
Assembly (UNGA),O'Leary said that Ireland would vote with
the EU, but he indicated he would discuss the proposed
legislation with his counterparts prior to the UNGA to try
and avoid amendments that would fundamentally change the
resolution and force the U.S. to withdraw sponsorship of the
resolution.
FOLEY