US embassy cable - 05DUBLIN968

C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 000968 
 
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/31/2015 
TAGS: ENRG, ETTC, KNNP, PARM, PREL 
SUBJECT: IRELAND SEEKS MORE DETAILS ON U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR 
COOPERATION 
 
REF: STATE 133163 
 
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission, A/I, Mary E. Daly; Reasons 1.4 
(B) and (D). 
 
1.  (C) On July 29, Post delivered reftel talking points to 
Therese Healy, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) First 
Secretary for Disarmament and Nonproliferation.  Healy said 
 
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that the GOI was studying the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear 
Cooperation Initiative and would appreciate additional 
information before the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) 
Consultative Group discussions in October.  Specifically, the 
GOI seeks clarity on USG proposals to square the Initiative 
with the NSG Guidelines and NPT.  In light of U.S. intentions 
to provide fuel for India's Tarapur reactors, for example, 
the GOI is interested in U.S. proposals to change NSG/NPT 
rules requiring countries to have full-scope safeguards as a 
condition of nuclear supply.  Healy also questioned how the 
U.S.-India Initiative would comport with the longstanding EU 
common position urging all countries to accede to the NPT. 
She observed that the Initiative, in adopting a special 
approach for India, would have ramifications for 
nonproliferation efforts regarding North Korean, Pakistan, 
Iran, and Israel.  Emboff shared with Healy "if asked" points 
regarding these countries, and she noted that further USG 
information pertaining to all the cross-cutting issues 
involved would help Ireland to form a clearer position on the 
Initiative. 
 
2.  (C) Comment: Reftel makes clear that Department is 
working through the implications of the Initiative for U.S. 
law and for USG interaction with NSG and NPT member 
countries, and Post looks forward to more information on this 
effort when available. 
KENNY