US embassy cable - 05DUBLIN1220

UNCLAS DUBLIN 001220 
 
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E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PARM, PREL, CDG, UNGA 
SUBJECT: IRELAND AWAITING EU POSITION ON UNFC COMPLIANCE 
RESOLUTION 
 
REF: STATE 178316 
 
1.  This is an action request.  Please see para 3. 
 
2.  On October 3, Post discussed reftel talking points with 
Therese Healy, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) First 
Secretary for Disarmament and Nonproliferation.  Healy said 
 
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that EU experts would begin to meet in New York on October 4 
in the context of the UNGA First Committee session to discuss 
proposed resolutions, including the U.S. resolution on 
compliance with nonproliferation, arms control, and 
disarmament agreements.  She noted that Ireland would not 
take a position on the U.S. compliance resolution until the 
experts' discussions had determined an agreed EU view, most 
likely in one to two weeks' time.  A favorable EU position 
would enable Ireland both to support and co-sponsor the U.S. 
resolution, she added. 
 
3.  Action request: Healy asked whether the U.S. resolution 
text was open to discussion/amendment.  She emphasized, 
however, that Ireland was not thinking of proposing edits; 
she merely wanted to know as a point of procedure.  Embassy 
would appreciate guidance on Healy's question (which can be 
e-mailed to Emboff Joe Young, youngjm@state.gov). 
KENNY