Sir. - Here we go, the first step on a very slippery slope. The Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs tells us that we do not need a referendum to join the NATO-backed Partnership for Peace.
This is a complete U turn from the position stated by him on December 5th. 1995. At that time, Mr Spring set out the six preconditions under which Ireland would be willing to participate in a European defence arrangement, "most notably the commitment to a referendum". - Your etc.,
Green Party,
Galway Group
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