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Irish troops will not participate in EU mission
February 26, 2003
The Government has decided not to supply Irish troops to participate in the EU's first military mission which starts in Macedonia next month.
The decision against supplying soldiers is due to legal advice which indicated the operation may not have a full UN mandate.
About 20 personnel had been on standby to take part in a 300-strong peacekeeping force from the start of April following a request from the EU.
Ministers decided against involvement following advice which indicated that the EU operation does not fully meet the requirements for the participation of Irish soldiers under the Defence Acts.
It is understood that the mission may not have full UN mandate or authorisation.
The new mission is being set up following agreement by the EU to take over the operation from NATO.
The headquarters of the mission will be located at NATO headquarters in Mons, outside Brussels.
The number of Irish soldiers serving abroad has fallen in the past eighteen months from 900 to 300 following the withdrawal of troops from Lebanon and East Timor.
The majority of troops on overseas duties are currently in Eritrea and Kosovo.
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20 troops, what do you think ARW, Support Staff ?
Irish troops will not participate in EU mission
February 26, 2003
The Government has decided not to supply Irish troops to participate in the EU's first military mission which starts in Macedonia next month.
The decision against supplying soldiers is due to legal advice which indicated the operation may not have a full UN mandate.
About 20 personnel had been on standby to take part in a 300-strong peacekeeping force from the start of April following a request from the EU.
Ministers decided against involvement following advice which indicated that the EU operation does not fully meet the requirements for the participation of Irish soldiers under the Defence Acts.
It is understood that the mission may not have full UN mandate or authorisation.
The new mission is being set up following agreement by the EU to take over the operation from NATO.
The headquarters of the mission will be located at NATO headquarters in Mons, outside Brussels.
The number of Irish soldiers serving abroad has fallen in the past eighteen months from 900 to 300 following the withdrawal of troops from Lebanon and East Timor.
The majority of troops on overseas duties are currently in Eritrea and Kosovo.
_________________________
20 troops, what do you think ARW, Support Staff ?
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