Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08DUBLIN538
2008-09-25 10:33:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Dublin
Cable title:
IRISH CONSIDERING CONTRIBUTION TO AFGHAN NATIONAL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 000538
SIPDIS
FOR SCA/A - TOM REOTT; AND EUR/PRM - RAPHAEL CARLAND
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/25/2018
TAGS: PREL MOPS MARR EI
SUBJECT: IRISH CONSIDERING CONTRIBUTION TO AFGHAN NATIONAL
ARMY
REF: STATE 97991
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 000538
SIPDIS
FOR SCA/A - TOM REOTT; AND EUR/PRM - RAPHAEL CARLAND
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/25/2018
TAGS: PREL MOPS MARR EI
SUBJECT: IRISH CONSIDERING CONTRIBUTION TO AFGHAN NATIONAL
ARMY
REF: STATE 97991
Classified By: Pol/Econ Section Chief Ted Pierce;
Reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
¶1. (C) EMBOFFs delivered reftel demarche on September 23,
2008 to Patrick Hennessy, Director General, Anglo-Irish
Division, Department of Foreign Affairs. Hennessy took on
board the request that the Government of Ireland contribute
$2 million, 2010-2014, to sustain the Afghan National Army.
He agreed to initiate a discussion of the donation within the
Irish Government. Post will monitor this discussion closely.
FOLEY