US embassy cable - 05PARIS920

C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 000920 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR T, NP AND EUR/WE 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/14/2015 
TAGS: KNNP, PARM, FR 
SUBJECT: IRAN-EU3: FRENCH RESPONSE TO U/S BOLTON'S LETTERS 
ON IRAN 
 
REF: STATE 23725 AND PREVIOUS 
 
Classified By: Political Minister-Counselor Josiah Rosenblatt, Reason 1 
.4 B/D 
 
1. (C) Late on 11 February, French MFA Political Director 
Stanislas de Laboulaye's office provided us with an advance 
copy of Laboulaye's response to U/S Bolton on the issue of 
Iranian violations of the November EU3 agreement with Iran. 
We were told a hard copy would follow under cover of 
diplomatic note.  We faxed the text of letter on 11 February 
to U/S Bolton's office.  (Note: In a separate conversation 
last week with Laboulaye's special assistant, he indicated 
that EU3 Political Directors have not been planning a 
coordinated response to U/S Bolton's letter. End Note.) 
 
2. (C) Begin text of letter from Political Director Laboulaye: 
 
Dear John, 
 
I would like to thank you for the recent letters you sent me 
regarding the situation in Iran, and the current state of the 
nuclear talks the Europeans are conducting with this country. 
 
I have taken careful note of your concerns regarding recent 
developments in Iran.  I can assure you that we are fully 
aware of these concerns.  As you will know, the Working Group 
on Nuclear Issues, which France is heading, has been meeting 
yesterday and today in Geneva, within the framework of our 
negotiations on long-term arrangements.  We have taken this 
opportunity to discuss these questions with the Iranian side. 
 We have also been carrying out specific demarches in Tehran. 
 
I look forward to discussing this matter further, as well as 
the North Korean issue, when we meet in London on Monday. 
 
Best regards, 
 
signed 
 
Stanislas de Laboulaye 
 
End text. 
 
 
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