US embassy cable - 04DUBLIN1115

C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 001115 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/27/2014 
TAGS: PTER, EUN 
SUBJECT: IRELAND AND EU HAVE "WAIT AND SEE" ATTITUDE ON 
NEPAL 
 
REF: SECSTATE 159970 
 
Classified By: Pol/Econ Chief Mary Daly For Reasons 1.4 (B) and (D) 
 
1.  Emboff delivered reftel talking points on July 27 to 
Niall Brady and Derek Lambe of the Asia/Oceania section of 
the DFA.  Brady responded that while the EU and GOI are 
concerned about the ongoing violence in Nepal, the EU is not 
ready to designate the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) as a 
terrorist organization.  The possibility was discussed at the 
June clearinghouse but the EU decided not to act, fearing 
that to do so would harden the CPN's position and close off 
the possibility of negotiations with the GON.  However, if 
the CPN does not make a good faith effort to negotiate with 
the new GON, the EU would consider designating the CPN as a 
terrorist organization and take appropriate action.  The EU 
will review the matter at the September clearinghouse, but 
the decision may be put off until October to allow for 
discussion at the September GAERC meeting.  Brady said it was 
"possible" that the clearinghouse would designate the CPN if 
it proves unwilling to enter into serious dialogue with the 
GON. 
 
2.  In addition, the Dutch Presidency will issue a statement 
on Nepal in the near future.  The statement will call on the 
CPN to seek a peaceful resolution of its conflict with the 
GON, and will criticize the human rights abuses of both sides 
of the conflict. 
KENNY