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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Collection: Executive Secretariat, NSC: Country File:
Records, 1981-1985
SERIES: III: EUROPE AND SOVIET UNION
Folder Title: Ireland (07/21/1981-08/17/1981)
Box: RAC Box 15
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168208 MEMO
J. RENTSCHLER/D. BLAIR TO R. ALLEN
1 7/21/1981 B1
RE ATTACHED MATERIAL (W/ADDED
NOTE)
168210 CABLE
202313Z JUL 81
10 7/20/1981 B1
D
9/13/2013
NLR-748-15-26-2-1
168209 NOTES
RE COMMENTS ON DOC #168208
1
ND
B1
168213 PROFILE
NSC/S
1 7/21/1981 B1
SHEET
168211 MEMO
BLAIR/RENTSCHLER TO ALLEN RE
1 7/23/1981 B1
NORTHERN IRELAND
168212 MEMO
BLAIR/RENTSCHLER TO ALLEN RE
1 7/24/1981 B1
MEMO FROM STATE DEPT.
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
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168208 MEMO
1 7/21/1981
B1
J. RENTSCHLER/D. BLAIR TO R. ALLEN RE
ATTACHED MATERIAL (W/ADDED NOTE)
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
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168210 CABLE
10 7/20/1981
B1
202313Z JUL 81
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
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168209 NOTES
1
ND
B1
RE COMMENTS ON DOC #168208
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
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168213 PROFILE SHEET
1 7/21/1981
B1
NSC/S
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
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168211 MEMO
1 7/23/1981
B1
BLAIR/RENTSCHLER TO ALLEN RE NORTHERN
IRELAND
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
NSC/S PROFILE
CONFIDENTIAL
ID 8104438
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OF CLASSIFIED INCLOSUREMECEIVED 20 JUL 81 15
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NONE
DOCDATE 00
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KEYWORDS: SAUDI ARABIA
FMS
SUBJECT: DISTRIBUTION OF MEMCONS RE SALE OF F-15 PLANES TO SAUDI ARABIA
ACTION: ALLEN SGD MEMO TO AGENCIES
DUE:
STATUS C FILES PA
FOR ACTION
FOR COMMENT
FOR INFO
KIMMITT
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COMMENTS DISPATCHED VIA LDX PER FLO GANDT 7/18 - HARD COPY TO FOLLOW
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THE SECRETARY OF STATE
THE HONORABLE CASPAR WEINBERGER
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
SUBJECT:
Memoranda of Conversation
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are taken in Congress on the sale of the AWACS/F-15 Enhancement
Package, it is requested that detailed MemCons be maintained
of all meetings between representatives of your Departments
and representatives of Saudi Arabia. MemCons of meetings in
the White House will also be made. It is further requested
all MemCons be circulated between the Departments and the
White House in order that all concerned may be kept informed.
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DOCDATE 23 JUL 81
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KEYWORDS: IRELAND
GREAT BRITAIN
SUBJECT: PRES POLICY RE HUNGER STRIKE IN NORTHERN IRELAND
ACTION: FOR DECISION
DUE: 26 JUL 81 STATUS X FILES
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ZNY 55555 ZZH ZZY
BY KOR NARA DATE 7/7/15
0 2815532 JUL 81 ZFF-4
FM AMEMBASSY DUBLIN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 7124
BT
S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 02 DUBLIN 03113
NODIS/NOFORN
E.O. 12065; RDS-1 7/28/01 (RUSHING, CHARLES E.) OR-M
TAGS: PINT, PEPR, PINS, UK, US, EI
SUBJECT: PRIME MINISTER FITZGERALD DISCUSSES H-BLOCK
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SITUATION
REFI A) STATE 1966003 B) DUBLIN 2880; C) DUBLIN 3000
1. SECRET ENTIRE TEXT.
2, SUMMARY. WHEN I DELIVERED PRESIDENT REAGAN'S LETTER
OF REPLY TO PRIME MINISTER FITZGERALD ON JULY 27, THE
LATTER TALKED FOR AN HOUR ABOUT THE H-BLOCK HUNGER
STRIKE. HE IS VERY WORRIED ABOUT THE EFFECT OF A CONTIN-
UING STRIKE AND RESULTING DEATHS ON THE INTERNAL
STABILITY OF THE REPUBLIC AND ON ITS RELATIONS WITH THE
UK. HE HAD HOPED TO ENLIST THE PRESIDENT,S QUIET HELP,
FOR HE BELIEVES THAT PRESIDENT REAGAN AND PRIME MINISTER
SCHMIDT ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO MIGHT HAVE
INFLUENCE ON THIS ISSUE WITH MRS, THATCHER. FITZGERALD
LAID THE BLAME FOR THE HUNGER-STRIKE IMPASSE SQUARELY
AT HER FEET AND SAID THAT SHE HAS REJECTED THE ADVICE
EVEN OF HER OWN CABINET, BUT HE DIDN'T SEEM TO KNOW
WHERE TO GO NEXT. END SUMMARY.
3, WHEN I DELIVERED THE PRESIDENT'S LETTER OF REPLY TO
PRIME MINISTER FITZGERALD (REF A) AT NOON ON JULY 27,
HE ENGAGED ME IN AN HOUR'S CONVERSATION ALMOST EX=
CLUSIVELY DEVOTED TO THE H-BLOCK HUNGER STRIKE. HE WAS
OBVIOUSLY DEEPLY CONCERNED OVER THE EFFECT OF THE CON-
TINUING STRIKE ON THE STABILITY AND FABRIC OF THE RE-
PUBLIC. WE WERE ALONE EXCEPT FOR THE NEWLY-APPOINTED
DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR TO THE PRIME MINISTER, MICHAEL LILLIS
(REF B), WHO TOOK NOTES.
4, AFTER READING THE PRESIDENT'S LETTER CAREFULLY,
FITZGERALD ASKED WHETHER I KNEW IF THE HUNGER-STRIKE
QUESTION HAD COME UP INFORMALLY BETWEEN THE PRESI-
DENT AND MRS. THATCHER AT OTTAWA. I REPLIED THAT I
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DIDN'T KNOW. HE CONTINUED BY LAMENTING THE FACT THAT
NEWS OF THE LETTER WAS MADE PUBLIC HERE, AND ASCRIBED IT TO
CONFUSION AND MISUNDERSTANDING DURING THE TRANSITION OF
GOVERNMENTS.
5, FITZGERALD SAID HE HAD WISHED TO KEEP HIS APPROACH
ABSOLUTELY QUIET SINCE HE JUDGED THAT CONFIDENTIALITY
WOULD ENHANCE THE CHANCES OF A FAVORABLE REACTION BY THE
PRESIDENT. INDEED, HE IMPLIED THAT HIS APPROACH MIGHT
NOT HAVE BEEN MADE WERE IT NOT FOR A FORTUITOUS COMBINA-
TION OF EVENTS: THE VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE IRISH
EMBASSY; THE OTTAWA SUMMIT; THE IMMINENCE OF DEATH OF
TWO HUNGER STRIKERS; THE REFUSAL OF THATCHER TO BUDGE
DESPITE THE ADVICE OF HER OWN PEOPLE; AND FITZGERALD.S
ASSESSMENT THAT ONLY THE PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER
SCHMIDT HAD SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE WITH HER.
6. IN REPLY TO MY QUESTION, FITZGERALD SAID HE HAD NOT
SO FAR ATTEMPTED TO ENLIST THE HELP OF SCHMIDT OR ANY
OTHER GOVERNMENT OR LEADER EXCEPT THE U.S. PRESIDENT.
HE DID NOT WANT TO "INTERNATIONALIZE" NORTHERN IRELAND,
THE WELCOME STATEMENTS BY FRENCH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
ON THE HUNGER STRIKE WERE ENTIRELY SELF-INITIATED.
7. FITZGERALD RECALLED THE "ELECTRIC EFFECT" OF PRESIDENT
CARTER.S FEW WORDS TO THATCHER AT THE TOKYO SUMMIT. HE
ASSERTED FOREIGN MINISTER CARRINGTON HAD TOLD HIM OF THIS
AND A THREE-YEAR "TIME LIMIT" (NOT CLEAR WHETHER IT WAS
SELF-IMPOSED) ON THE UKG TO FIND A "SOLUTION" TO NORTHERN
IRELAND. IN FACT, SAID FITZGERALD, THE INITIATIVE NI
SECRETARY HUMPHREY ATKINS LAUNCHED IN JULY 1980 WAS
PARTIALLY PROPELLED BY THE SENSE OF URGENCY AND CONCERN
FOR RELATIONS WITH THE J.S. CREATED BY THE CARTER AP=
PROACH. FITZGERALD COMMENTED THAT THINGS SLOWED DOWN
WHEN IT BECAME INCREASINGLY EVIDENT THAT KENNEDY WAS
NOT GOING TO BE THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE AND CITED THIS
SOMEWHAT PERPLEXING BRITISH REACTION AS AN EXAMPLE OF
THEIR MUDDY THINKING ON NORTHERN IRELAND.
8, FITZGERALD SAID THAT THE POSITIONS REACHED BY THE
IRISH COMMISSION ON JUSTICE AND PEACE AND THE UKG WERE
VIRTUALLY IDENTICAL. THE ONLY UNCERTAINTY, ABOUT
PRISON WORK, COULD HAVE BEEN RESOLVED: THE OBDURACY AND
HYPOCRISY OF THATCHER WAS MOST RECENTLY REVEALED BY THE
REFUSAL OF THE NIO OFFICIALS TO ALLOW BRENDAN MCFARLANE
TO SIT IN ON THEIR ATTEMPTED "CLARIFICATION" DURING THEIR
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BT
S ECRE SECTION 02 OF 02 DUBLIN 03113
NODIS/NOFORN
0200 HOURS VISIT TO THE MAZE JULY 21, ON EARLIER OCCA=
SIONS, FITZGERALD SAID, THE BRITISH HAVE DEALT WITH
MCFARLANE AS LEADER OF THE PRISONERS AND, IN FACT, HAVE
ACCEPTED HIS PRESENTATION OF THE POSITION ON THE H-BLOCK
PRISONERS WITHOUT CONFIRMATION BY INDIVIDUALS CONCERNED.
9, IT IS MRS. THATCHER HERSELF WHO HAS CIRCUMSCRIBED
ACTION AND OVERRULED ADVICE GIVEN HER NOT ONLY BY HER
CIVIL SERVICE AND DIPLOMATS BUT ALSO BY MEMBERS OF HER
OWN CABINET. INDEED, THE JULY 27 MEDIA REPORTED THAT
EVEN THE GRAND MASTER OF THE ORANGE ORDER, THE REV.
MARTIN SMYTH, CALLED ON THE UKG TO BE MORE FLEXIBLE AND
SPELL OUT EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS PREPARED TO OFFER, SHE
WILL ACCEPT ONLY WHAT SHE REGARDS A "COMPLETE VICTORY."
10. IN THE MEANTIME, FITZGERALO SAID THE STABILITY OF THE
REPUBLIC IS BEING INCREASINGLY THREATENED. SUPPORT FOR
THE PROVISIONAL IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY (PIRA) IS GREATER
IN THE SOUTH THAN AT ANY TIME SINCE THE 192015. THE GOI
HAS CONCEALED ITS FULL CONCERN OVER THE JULY 18 RIOT NEAR
THE BRITISH EMBASSY (REF C). THE POLICE ALMOST BROKE
THEIR RANKS UNDER THE UNSLAUGHT OF THEIR ATTACKERS, AND
SOME RESULTANT POLICE OVERREACTION WAS A REFLECTION OF
THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THIS. (FITZGERALD DID NOT SAY THIS,
BUT HAD THE POLICE BROKEN, THE ONLY SECURITY ELEMENT
BETWEEN THE RIOTERS AND THE BRITISH EMBASSY WAS THE ARMY.
ITS COMMANDERS--AND THE GOI--MIGHT HAVE HAD TO CHOOSE
BETWEEN A REPETITION OF THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BRITISH
EMBASSY IN 1972 AND THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE.)
11, FITZGERALD CONCLUDED ON TWO POINTS. FIRST WAS THE
RHETORICAL QUESTION OF WHAT HE SHOULD ANSWER TO PRESS
INQUIRY HERE ABOUT WHAT REPLY HE HAD RECEIVED FROM THE
PRESIDENT: THE SECOND WAS A "CRI DE COUR": ALTHOUGH
THE GUI IS OBVIOUSLY CONCERNED WITH WHAT GOES ON IN
NORTHERN IRELAND, FITZGERALD SAID HE WOULD NOT BE GIVING
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SO MUCH ATTENTION TO THE HUNGER STRIKE UNLESS HE THOUGHT
THAT IT WAS PRODUCING SERIOUS PROBLEMS IN THE REPUBLIC
AND IN IRISH RELATIONS WITH THE U.K. HE SAID HE HAD
HOPED TO MOVE HARD AGAINST TERRORISTS IN THE SOUTH.
(PRESUMABLY HE MEANT THEIR SUPPORT OF PIRA ACTIVITIES
IN THE NORTH.) THIS WAS NOW IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE
REPERÇUSSIONS OF THE HUNGER-STRIKE DEATHS, THERE WERE
INDICATIONS THAT THE STRIKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WANTED
TO END THE STRIKE IF THEIR MINIMUM REQUESTS COULD BE
ASSURED BY THE UKG. EACH NEW DEATH MAKES ACCOMMODATION
MORE DIFFICULT AND INCREASES TENSION IN THE SOUTH.
12. 11 TOOK AWAY THE IMPRESSION THAT THE NORMALLY-
DYNAMIC FITZGERALD HAD BEEN GROUND DOWN BY THE ELECTION
CAMPAIGN, THE INTENSE NEGOTIATIONS LEADING UP TO THE
OPENING OF THE NEW DAIL, THE HASTILY-CONSTRUCTED MINI-
BUDGET AND--MOST OF ALL-STHE HUNGER STRIKE. HE DIDN.T
SEEM TO KNOW WHERE TO GO NEXT ON THE LIST,)
13. COMMENT BY SEPTEL.
14. DEPARTMENT REPEAT TO CONDON AND BELFAST AS DESIRED.
RUSHING
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WHSR COMMENT:
MESSAGE ANNUTATIONS:
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MESSAGE:
IMMEDIATE
DE RUFHDB #3143 2111416
n 3014152 JUL 81 ZFF-4
FM AMEMBASSY DUBLIN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 7138
S F. C R E T DUBLIN 03143
NODIS/NOFORN
F.O. 12065: RDS-1 7/30/01 CRUSHING, CHARLES E.) OR-M
TAGS: PINT, PEPR, PINS, UK, US, EI
SUBJECT: CORRECTION TO REFTEL RE PM FITZGERALU'S H-BLOCK
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DISCUSSION
REF: DUBLIN 3113
1. THE FOLLOWING ERRORS WERE MADE IN REFTEL:
-- PARA 10, LINE 4: "1920'S" SHOULD BE "1930'S"
-- PARA 12, LAST LINE: "LIST" SHOULD BE "LAST," I.E.
THE HUNGER STRIKE.
2. IF DEPARTMENT REPEATED REFTEL TO LONDON AND BELFAST,
PLEASE REPEAT THE PRESENT MESSAGE AS WELL. RUSHING
DUBLIN 3143
DTG:301415Z JUL 81 PSN: 047481
TOR: 211/15127
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MESSAGE ANNOTATIONS:
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NLR1748-15-26-6-7
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P 311623Z JUL 81
BY KDB NARA DATE 7/7/15
FM AMEMBASSY DUBLIN
TO SFCSTATE WASHDC 7144
PONFIDENTIAL SECTION 01 OF 02 DUBLIN 03186
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F.O. 12065: RDS-3 7/31/01 (RUSHING, CHARLES E.) OR-M
TAGS: PINS, PINT, ET, UK
SUBJECT: PRIME MINISTER FITZGERALDIS VIEWS ON H-BLOCK:
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EMBASSY CUMMENT
REF: A) DUBLIN 3113; B) DUBLIN 3051; C) DUBLIN 3000;
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0) DUBLIN 2950; E) DUBLIN 2936
1. C - ENTIRE TEXT
2. SUMMARY. WE JUDGE THAT PRIME MINISTER FITZGERALD
TS STNCERELY WORRIED ABOUT THE IMPACT OF A CONTINUING
H-BLnCk CRISIS ON STABILITY IN THE REPUBLIC AND ON
ANGLO-JRISH RELATIONS. HIS CONCERN IS SHARED BY OTHER
OBSERVERS OF THE TRISH SCENE. FITZGERALD IS ON SOLID
GROUND IN ASSERTING THAT A PROLONGED CRISIS COULD
SERIOUSLY DAMAGE ANGLO-IRISH TIES. WE ALSO BELIEVE,
HOWEVER, THAT HE HAS OVERREACTED SOMEWHAT TO THE JULY 18
RIOT AND THAT THE EVENT COULD ACTUALLY INCREASE
STABILITY BY INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE PROVISIONAL
TRA'S MENACE TO THE REPUBLIC'S SOCIAL FABRIC. ONE OF
THE POTENTIALLY MOST SERIOUS ASPECTS OF THE H-BLOCK
PROBLEM FOR THE REPUBLIC IS THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE
PROTEST HAS ATTRACTED YOUTHFUL SUPPORT FOR LARGELY
NON-POLITICAL REASONS. RISING JOBLESSNESS AND HOPELESS-
NESS AMONG THE YOUNG POSE A MAJOR LONG-TERM CHALLENGE
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TO IRISH GOVERNMENTS. END SUMMARY.
3. THE FIRST POINT TO MAKE ABOUT FITZGERALD'S VIEWS AS
EXPRESSED TO THE CHARGE ON JULY 27 (REF A) IS THAT WE
RELIEVE HE IS UTTERLY SINCERE AND THAT HE IS CLEARLY
WORRTED. ONE HALLMARK OF HIS ENTIRE CAREER HAS BEEN
HIS PATENT HONESTY EVEN WHEN THIS HAS NOT BEEN POLITI-
CALLY ASTUTE. FITZGERALD WAS VISIBLY SHAKEN DURING A
TELEVISION INTERVIEW AFTER VISITING THOSE INJURED IN
THE JULY 18 RIOT (REF 01; SEVERAL CONTACTS TOLD us
AFTERWARD THAT THEY SYMPATHIZE WITH HIS OBVIOUS CONCERN
THOUGH THEY BELIEVE AN IRISH PRIME MINISTER SHOULD
DISPLAY A BETTER-CONTROLLED PUBLIC IMAGE.
4. FROM RECENT CONVERSATIONS WITH RESPECTED IRISH
ACADEMICS, MEDIA PEOPLE AND DIPLOMATIC COLLEAGUES, WE
KNOW THAT FITZGERALD'S CONCERN OVER THE STABILITY OF
THE GOVERNMENT HERE IS SHARED. ONE OF IRELAND'S BEST
KNOWN FIGURES, BRIAN FARRELL, WHO IS BOTH A UNIVERSITY
LECTURER AND TELEVISION POLITICAL COMMENTATOR TOLD THE
CHARGE JULY 30 THAT HE FEELS A DEEPER MALAISE ABOUT
POLITICAL CONDITIONS IN THE REPUBLIC THAN AT ANY OTHER
TIME SINCE THE CURRENT TROUBLES STARTED IN 1969.
5. FARRELL SAID IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CITE SPECIFIC
EXAMPLES TO SUPPORT HIS VISCERAL FEELING. HE DID SAY,
HOWEVER, THAT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE COMPLETELY UN-
PREDTCTED VICTORY OF Two MAZE PRISONERS- AND THE GOOD
SHOWING BY SEVERAL OTHERS- IN THE JUNE IRISH ELECTIONS
HAS NOT BEEN RECOGNIZED. HE ALSO VOICED THE CONCERN
FARLTER ARTICULATED SEPARATELY BY A SENIOR DFA OFFICIAL
AND BY THE PRIME MINISTER'S DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR (REFS B
AND F) OVER THE EFFECT IN THE REPUBLIC OF BY-ELECTIONS
OR ANOTHER GENERAL ELECTION HERE FOUGHT IN AN ATMOSPHERE
OF HUNGER-STRIKE DEATHS.
6. WF BELIEVE, HOWEVER, THAT THE PRIME MINISTER HAS OVER-
REACTED SOMEWHAT TO THE H-BLOCK SITUATION. THE JULY 18
RIOT WAS A SHOCK TO THE IRISH PUBLIC AS WERE SIMILAR
RUT SMALLER INCIDENTS OF STREET VIOLENCE IN DUBLIN IN
MAY FULLOWING THE DEATHS OF HUNGER STRIKERS BOBBY SANDS
AND FRANCIS HUGHES. OVERWHELMINGLY, HOWEVER, THE
PUBLIC REACTION TO THE VIOLENCE HAS BEEN ONE OF HOSTIL-
TTY TO THE DEMONSTRATORS AND SYMPATHY FOR THE POLICE
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AS IN MAY S0 IN JULY, THE "TRISH PRESS" (PRO-FIANNA
FAIL OPPOSITION PARTY AND GENERALLY SYMPATHETIC TO THE
HUNGER STRIKERS) EDITURIALIZED THAT H-BLOCK SUPPORTERS.
ACTIONS WERE GRAVELY JEOPARDIZING THEIR CAUSE. THUS,
RECENT EVENTS COULD HAVE THE EFFECT OF INCREASING
STABILITY HERE THROUGH INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE
MENAGE POSEU BY THE PROVISIONAL IRA (PIRA), THE MOTIVE
FORCE BEHIND MOST H-BLOCK COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES.
7. AN EXAMPLE OF FITZGERALD'S ALARMIST MOOD IS HIS
STATEMENT (REF A) THAT IRA SUPPORT IN THE REPUBLIC IS
GREATER THAN AT ANY TIME SINCE THE 1930's. WHILE THE
EXTENT OF SUCH SUPPORT HAS ALWAYS BEEN DIFFICULT TO
GUAGE WITH PRECISION, WE DOUBT THAT IT CURRENTLY IS
ANYTHING LIKE AS GREAT AS IT WAS IN 1972, WHEN THE
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BRITTSH EMBASSY WAS BURNED, OR SOMEWHAT LATER WHEN
SECTARIAN KILLINGS WERE RIFE IN NORTHERN IRELAND. IN-
DEED. WHILE THERE IS SYMPATHY HERE FOR THE HUMANITARIAN
PLIGHT OF YOUNG MEN EMPLOYING THE TRADITIONAL "REPUBLI-
CAN" HUNGER STRIKE PROTEST WEAPON, THERE IS ALSO A CLEAR
AWARENESS THAT PIRA IS MANIPULATING THESE MEN FOR ITS
OWN FNDS. THE PIRA THEREFORE JOINS THE UKG IN THE DOCK
OF IRISH PUBLIC OPINION AS GUILTY OF OBDURACY IN THE
H-BLnCK CRISIS
8. WF 00 BELIEVE FITZGERALD IS ON SOLID GROUND WHEN
ASSERTING THAT PROLONGATION OF THE CRISIS COULD CAUSE
SERIOUS PROBLEMS IN ANGLO-IRISH RELATIONS. THE PER-
CEPTTON HERE IS ALMOST UNANIMOUS, INCLUDING THAT OF THE
BRITISH AMBASSADOR (REF D), THAT THE UKG COULD HAVE
SOLVED THE ISSUE WITHOUT SACRIFICE OF PRINCIPLES (IE
ACCORD SOME FORM OF SPECIAL OR POLITICAL STATUS) IF IT
HAD SHOWN A LITTLE FLEXIBILITY. ABOVE ALL, THERE IS
THE TMPRESSION THAT UK PRIME MINISTER THATCHER IS A
RTGIN AND REMURSELESS FIGURE BENT ON COMPLETE VICTORY.
GIVEN INEVITABLE REPERCUSSIONS NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE
CONTINUING CRISIS, THE TONE AND CONTENT OF ANGLO-IRISH
TTES DBVIOUSLY WILL SUFFER--AT LEAST FOR THE IMMEDIATE
FUTURE.
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Q. LFSS CERTAIN ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE REPUBLIC
OF A PROLONGED H-BLOCK CRISIS. WE DOUBT SECURITY
COOPERATION WITH THE UK WILL BE AFFECTED SINCE THIS IS
EQUALLY MUCH IN THE GOI'S INTEREST AS IN THE UKG'S.
AS NOTED IN REF E, THERE COULD BE AN IMPACT ON THE
SHAKY PARLIAMENTARY SITUATION IN THE SOUTH, BUT H-BLOCK
CANDTDATES (IF THEY STAND) WOULD NOT LIKELY WIN BY-
FLECTION CONTESTS AND FIANNA FAIL MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY
MAKING MUCH CAPITAL OUT OF AN ISSUE IT WAS SO MANIFEST-
LY UNABLE TO SOLVE WHEN IN POWER, FIANNA FAIL COULD
WELL WIN THE CAVAN-MONAGHAN BY-ELECTION IF HUNGER
STRIKER KIERAN DOHERTY DIES: IT MIGHT NOT BE so
SUCCESSFUL WITH THE GENERAL ELECTORATE IF IT SOUGHT
TO TOPPLE THE COALITION GOVERNMENT ON THE H-BLOCK ISSUE.
MEMORIES ARE NOT THAT SHORT -PARTICULARLY IN IRELAND.
WE CONTINUE TO BELIEVE THAT A GOOD DEAL OF FITZGERALD'S
ALARM RELATES TO HIS REGIME'S TENUOUS HOLD ON POWER.
10. TO US, ONE OF THE POTENTIALLY MOST SERIOUS ASPECTS
OF THE H-BLOCK PROBLEM FOR THE SOUTH IS ONE WHICH HAS
REEN LITTLE DISCUSSED. THAT IS THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE
PROTEST HAS ATTRACTED YOUTHFUL SUPPORT FOR LARGELY NON-
POLITICAL REASONS. MUCH OF THE MAY AND SOME OF THE
JULY 10 VIOLENCE WAS ASCRIBED HERE TO HOOLIGANISM,
VANDALISM AND ANTI-SOCIAL IMPULSES. THERE IS RISING
UNEMPLOYMENT, PARTICULARLY AMONG THE YOUNG, AND THE
VAGUE BUT PALPABLE FEELING OF HOPELESSNESS WHICH so
OFTEN ACCOMPANIES JOBLESSNESS. THIS POSES A MAJOR LONG-
TERM CHALLENGE TO IRISH GOVERNMENTS AND FAILURE ON THAT
FRONT COULD SWELL THE RANKS OF H-BLOCK AND OTHER FORMS
OF PROTEST MARCHES AND INCREASE THE "TRASHING" WHICH
FOLLOWED RECENT H-BLOCK DEMONSTRATIONS.
11. TF THE H-BLOCK CRISIS IS VIEWED AS A FOCAL POINT
FOR THIS UNREST, RATHER THAN AS A RALLYING POINT FOR
THE PIRA PER SE, THEN FITZGERALD IS CERTAINLY RIGHT IN
SAVING THAT THE CRISIS POSES A SERTOUS PROBLEM FOR THE
REPUBLIC. THERE IS A FAINT ECHO OF TOXTETH IN WHAT HAS
HAPPENED IN DUBLIN.
12. DEPARTMENT PLEASE PASS TO LONDON AND BELFAST AS
DESIRED. RUSHING
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SUBJECT: GOI EXPRESSES HOPE PROTOCOL WILL BE FOLLOWED
WITH NEW US AMBASSADOR
REF: DUBLIN 3268
T. (E - ENTIRE TEXT).
2. IN A CONVERSATION WITH ME TODAY CAUGUST B), A HIGH OFFICIAL
IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE EXPRESSED THE HOPE THAT TRADITIONAL
DIPLOMATIC CONVENTION AND PROTOCOL WOULD BE OBSERVED IN CONNECTION
WITH THE POSSIBLE DECISION BY PRESIDENT REAGAN TO CHANGE
AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATES TO IRELAND. ASSISTANT SECRETARY MICHAEL
LILLTS WAS REFERRING TO THE STORIES REPORTED IN REFTEL.
3. " LILLIS SAID THAT THE IRISH HAD BEEN GREATLY HONORED BY
PRESTDENT REAGAN'S VISIT TO THE IRISH EMBASSY ON MARCH 17 AND DID
NOT NOTE THE DEVIATION FROM PROTOCOL BY THE PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF
THE PRESIDENT'S DESIGNATION OF WILLIAM MCCANN BEFORE AGREEMENT BY
THE GOI HAD BEEN OBTAINED. BUT, SAID LILLIS, THE IRISH "HOPE" THAT
IF THE PRESIDENT DECIDES TO WITHDRAW MCCANN'S NAME AND ADVANCE
THAT OF ANOTHER, THE GOI WOULD BE ADVISED IN A TIMELY FASHION AND
ACCORDING TO TRADITIONAL RULES OF DIPLOMACY. RUSHING
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BY CTDS NARA DATE 7/7/15
MEMORANDUM FOR L. PAUL BREMER III
Executive Secretary
Department of State
SUBJECT:
Visit to the U.S. by Irish Prime Minister
FitzGerald
On August 6 you renewed the recommendation of July 22 that
the President meet with Prime Minister FitzGerald.
(e)
The President will be unable to receive Prime Minister
FitzGerald at the new time specified in the August 6 memo.
The Department is requested to inform the Irish Embassy
accordingly. (C)
Charles
Charles P. Tyson
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MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD V. ALLEN
THROUGH:
CHARLES P. TYSON
FROM:
DENNIS C. BLAIR JAMES M. RENTSCHLER
SUBJECT:
Second Request from State Department for
Presidential Meeting with Irish Prime Minister
FitzGerald
On 22 July State recommended that the President receive Prime
Minister FitzGerald in late September. We informed them that
such a meeting would not be possible.
On 6 August another request on the same subject was received
from State. The request for a meeting was renewed, the dates
were changed to early October, and the meeting was based on
the context of an effort to discourage U.S. contributions to
the IRA.
We still do not think such a meeting merits an exception to
the "no more foreign visitors this year" policy.
Mike Deaver has also given Chuck Tyson an unofficial negative
reaction to such a visit.
RECOMMENDATION
That you approve Chuck Tyson signing the memo at Tab I, turning
down the meeting of the President with Prime Minister FitzGerald.
Approve Reve
Disapprove
Tab I
Memo to State
A - State August 6 memo
B - State July 22 memo
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MEMORANDUM FOR JAMES RENTSCHLER
FROM:
CHARLES P. TYSON
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SUBJECT:
State's Second Request re Visit to the
US by Irish Prime Minister FitzGerald
(Tab A)
Mike Deaver has specifically said "no" to me regarding
this invitation.
However, it should be Mr. Allen's decision as to whether
or not it is to be submitted again.
RECOMMENDATION
That you write a memo to Mr. Allen for decision.
CC: Richard V. Allen
RUA Bum for the
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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MEMORANDUM FOR MR. RICHARD V. ALLEN
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject:
Visit to the United States by Irish
Prime Minister FitzGerald
Irish Ambassador Donlon has reemphasized to the Department
Prime Minister FitzGerald's strong interest in meeting with the
President during a visit to the United States this fall. The
Irish Embassy had earlier indicated to us that the Prime
Minister would be making a private visit to the US September
24-27. Donlon said that FitzGerald now does not plan to travel
in September. He would be able to come in the first half of
October but must be back in Ireland when the Irish Parliament
resumes its session October 20.
In conveying this message, Ambassador Donlon stressed the
GOI's concern that IRA fund-raising in the US has increased as
a result of the Maze Prison hunger strike. Donlon said the
Prime Minister is anxious to contribute personally to a GOI
effort to counter this renewed support for the IRA; the Prime
Minister is a familiar figure in the Irish-American community
and feels he can make an impact. Donlon added, however, that
the Prime Minister would not want to undertake a trip unless he
could be received by the President and have his efforts
identified with the President.
The Department believes that an effort by FitzGerald to
discourage IRA fund-raising in this country would be consistent
with the President's March 17 policy statement on Northern
Ireland. We accordingly reaffirm our July 22 recommendation
(s/s 8121743) that the Walbond President agree to receive FitzGerald.
L. Paul Bremer, III
Executive Secretary
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MEMORANDUM FOR L. PAUL BREMER III
Executive Secretary
Department of State
SUBJECT:
Visit to the United States by Irish Prime
Minister Garret FitzGerald
In a memorandum of July 22, the Department recommended that the
President receive Irish Prime Minister FitzGerald for a brief
office call in late September.
(C)
The President will be unable to receive Prime Minister Fitz-
Gerald at that time due to scheduling considerations. It will
be extremely difficult for the President to receive any foreign
visitors for the rest of the year in addition to the large
number already scheduled. The Department is requested to
discourage further requests except under exceptional circumstances.
(c)
Charles P. Tyson
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MEMORANDUM FOR MR. RICHARD V. ALLEN
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject:
Visit to the United States by Irish
Prime Minister Garret FitzGerald
The Irish Embassy has informed the Department that Prime
Minister Garret FitzGerald will be making a private visit to
the United States September 24-27 and would like very much to
schedule a day in Washington and to call, if possible, on the
President.
FitzGerald took office June 30 following the closest Irish
election in recent years. His minority coalition government
has only a single-vote parliamentary majority, and a new
election could be held as early as this fall. While there is
no way to predict FitzGerald's chances for continuing on as
Prime Minister for any length of time, he is an intelligent,
energetic, outspoken, and widely popular figure who will remain
a major force on the Irish political scene, with important
influence on Irish public opinion.
The Department recommends that the President agree to a
brief office call by FitzGerald, perhaps followed by a
luncheon. Should the President be unable to host a luncheon,
we recommend that the Vice President do so. The Vice President
met with FitzGerald on April 1, when FitzGerald visited
Washington as leader of the opposition.
L. R'obing III
for
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