Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09DUBLIN80
2009-02-24 15:36:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Dublin
Cable title:
IRELAND TO VOTE NO AT FEBRUARY 25 MEETING ON
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 000080
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EBB/TPP/ABT
STATE FOR EUR/ERA
STATE PASS USTR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/24/2019
TAGS: EAGR ECON PGOV EI
SUBJECT: IRELAND TO VOTE NO AT FEBRUARY 25 MEETING ON
BIOTECH CORN
REF: STATE 14566
Classified By: Acting PEO Chief Dwight Nystrom. Reasons 1.4(b/d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 000080
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EBB/TPP/ABT
STATE FOR EUR/ERA
STATE PASS USTR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/24/2019
TAGS: EAGR ECON PGOV EI
SUBJECT: IRELAND TO VOTE NO AT FEBRUARY 25 MEETING ON
BIOTECH CORN
REF: STATE 14566
Classified By: Acting PEO Chief Dwight Nystrom. Reasons 1.4(b/d).
1. (C) Econoff spoke to Tom O'Mahony, Assistant Secretary in
the Department of Environment, who said that the Irish
government would vote against the approval of the two biotech
corn varieties at the February 25 meeting of the EU's DG
Environment Regulatory Committee meeting (reftel). He said
that the Irish government is "constrained by political
factors on biotech issues" (Note: Environment Minister John
Gormley is a Green Party member as is the Department of
Agriculture's Minister of State for Food Trevor Sargent. The
Green Party opposes the introduction of genetically modified
organisms into Ireland. End Note). O'Mahony expects that
there will not be a qualified majority either for or against,
so the matter will be taken up by the EU Commission, which
will ultimately approve both varieties.
FAUCHER
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EBB/TPP/ABT
STATE FOR EUR/ERA
STATE PASS USTR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/24/2019
TAGS: EAGR ECON PGOV EI
SUBJECT: IRELAND TO VOTE NO AT FEBRUARY 25 MEETING ON
BIOTECH CORN
REF: STATE 14566
Classified By: Acting PEO Chief Dwight Nystrom. Reasons 1.4(b/d).
1. (C) Econoff spoke to Tom O'Mahony, Assistant Secretary in
the Department of Environment, who said that the Irish
government would vote against the approval of the two biotech
corn varieties at the February 25 meeting of the EU's DG
Environment Regulatory Committee meeting (reftel). He said
that the Irish government is "constrained by political
factors on biotech issues" (Note: Environment Minister John
Gormley is a Green Party member as is the Department of
Agriculture's Minister of State for Food Trevor Sargent. The
Green Party opposes the introduction of genetically modified
organisms into Ireland. End Note). O'Mahony expects that
there will not be a qualified majority either for or against,
so the matter will be taken up by the EU Commission, which
will ultimately approve both varieties.
FAUCHER