US embassy cable - 05DUBLIN750

C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 000750 
 
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/27/2014 
TAGS: PREL, PGOV, KUNR, AORC, UNSC 
SUBJECT: PROMOTING UN REFORM IN IRELAND 
 
REF: A. STATE 111657 
 
     B. STATE 111637 
 
Classified By: DCM JON BENTON, FOR REASONS 1.4 (B), (D) 
 
1. (SBU) On June 16, Ambassador, DCM and POLOFF delivered 
reftel talking points to Department of Foreign Affairs 
Secretary General Dermot Gallagher.  Gallagher said that 
 
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Ireland shares similar positions to the United States on most 
of the points on reform.  The main difference, he noted, was 
in Ireland's position that developed countries must commit to 
the 0.7 percent of GDP to fund Official Development 
Assistance.  He added that he would like to see more emphasis 
on achieving the Millennium Development Goals and 
strengthening the African debt relief portions of the draft 
statement.  He also said the attendance of President Bush 
would determine the success and amount of progress of the 
September High Level Event (HLE) in New York. 
 
2. (C) Gallagher also noted Irish concerns regarding U.S. 
support of a UN Security Council seat for Japan.  In 
principle, the Irish would support Japanese or German 
membership on the Security Council, but fear vote wrangling 
may create division in the UN and detract from the important 
issues such as UN reform, development, human rights and the 
Peacebuilding Commission.  Gallagher asked if the Permanent 
Five are quietly developing a strategy to address the Group 
of Four initiative.  He also expressed a concern about the 
U.S. position on the "principles on the use of force." 
 
3. (SBU) Post would appreciate any guidance we could share 
with the GOI regarding Permanent Five deliberations and the 
principles on the use of force. 
KENNY