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Ireland Rejected Arms Industry Despite Unemployment, Fearing Neutrality Threats

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Despite facing high unemployment in the 1980s and 1990s, the Irish government repeatedly rejected attempts by foreign companies to establish arms manufacturing facilities in the country. Concerns over jeopardizing Irish neutrality and facing international condemnation for potential use of Irish-made arms by oppressive regimes led to these decisions. The Dutch company Eurometaal NV's proposal for a shell factory in 1980 and German firm Thyssen Henschel's bid for a tank-making factory in 1982 were both rejected.

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Government ministers reasoned that Irish-manufactured arms might threaten Irish neutrality and also bring international oppoprium against the country if they were used by rogue regimes. “In the absence of specific legislation, these exports would not be subject to control and could presumably be sent to any area of the globe, including areas of tension and countries governed by grossly oppressive regimes.”

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