Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08DUBLIN263
2008-05-12 11:10:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Dublin
Cable title:
IRELAND'S VIEW OF UNSC RESOLUTION ON SOMALI PIRACY
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 000263
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/12/2018
TAGS: KCRM PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT UNSC EI
SUBJECT: IRELAND'S VIEW OF UNSC RESOLUTION ON SOMALI PIRACY
REF: STATE 47531
Classified By: Pol/Econ Section Chief Ted Pierce;
Reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 000263
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/12/2018
TAGS: KCRM PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT UNSC EI
SUBJECT: IRELAND'S VIEW OF UNSC RESOLUTION ON SOMALI PIRACY
REF: STATE 47531
Classified By: Pol/Econ Section Chief Ted Pierce;
Reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
1. (C) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche on May 8, 2008 to
Pat Kelly ,Acting Director, Africa Division, Department of
Foreign Affairs (DFA). Kelly stated that Ireland was
concerned about piracy off the coast of Somalia, and that the
Irish Government agreed in principle that international
coordination on this issue should be improved. He said that
the draft UNSC resolution has been referred to the DFA legal
section for an opinion. Kelly noted that very little Irish
shipping is threatened by Somali piracy and indicated that
Ireland did not possess naval forces that could contribute to
enforcement of the UNSCR, should it be passed. In a moment
of musing, Kelly wondered how much of a threat the situation
really was to international peace and security and questioned
the wisdom of "hot pursuit" into Somali territory.
2. (C) Comment: Ireland is likely to support international
consensus in the United Nations on how to deal with piracy
off the Somali coast, particularly if the bulk of EU Member
States are in agreement. At the same time, the Irish are
likely to raise concerns about the humanitarian crisis in
Somalia.
FOLEY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/12/2018
TAGS: KCRM PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT UNSC EI
SUBJECT: IRELAND'S VIEW OF UNSC RESOLUTION ON SOMALI PIRACY
REF: STATE 47531
Classified By: Pol/Econ Section Chief Ted Pierce;
Reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
1. (C) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche on May 8, 2008 to
Pat Kelly ,Acting Director, Africa Division, Department of
Foreign Affairs (DFA). Kelly stated that Ireland was
concerned about piracy off the coast of Somalia, and that the
Irish Government agreed in principle that international
coordination on this issue should be improved. He said that
the draft UNSC resolution has been referred to the DFA legal
section for an opinion. Kelly noted that very little Irish
shipping is threatened by Somali piracy and indicated that
Ireland did not possess naval forces that could contribute to
enforcement of the UNSCR, should it be passed. In a moment
of musing, Kelly wondered how much of a threat the situation
really was to international peace and security and questioned
the wisdom of "hot pursuit" into Somali territory.
2. (C) Comment: Ireland is likely to support international
consensus in the United Nations on how to deal with piracy
off the Somali coast, particularly if the bulk of EU Member
States are in agreement. At the same time, the Irish are
likely to raise concerns about the humanitarian crisis in
Somalia.
FOLEY