US embassy cable - 04DUBLIN1695

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PEACEKEEPING IN CYPRUS, IRELAND IN WAIT AND SEE MODE

Identifier: 04DUBLIN1695
Wikileaks: View 04DUBLIN1695 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Dublin
Created: 2004-11-17 17:50:00
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Tags: MARR PREL UNFICYP
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

UNCLAS DUBLIN 001695 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: MARR, PREL, UNFICYP 
SUBJECT: PEACEKEEPING IN CYPRUS, IRELAND IN WAIT AND SEE 
MODE 
 
REF: STATE 241068 
 
1. Emboff, drawing on reftel points, spoke on November 15 to 
UN Desk Officer at the DFA, Eoin Duggan.  Duggan said that 
Ireland will not initially look to contribute additional 
funds or personnel to UNFICYP. He said that Ireland has a 
strong record of support for peacekeeping efforts, dating 
back to 30 years of personnel, logistics and financial 
contributions.  He added that the GOI is in a "wait and see" 
mode with regards to Cyprus, and will bear in mind any EU or 
EU member states' consideration of support, but will not be 
the first to offer more financial contribution. 
 
2. According to Duggan, Ireland currently has 19 civilian 
police and 2 military officers participating in UNFICYP.  He 
said that the Irish see that the situation in Cyprus is such 
that an increase in the number of military troops is no 
longer needed, and the current level of support is 
satisfactory. 
KENNY 

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