US embassy cable - 05PARIS1525

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AUSTRALIA GROUP DEMARCHE TO THE FRENCH CONCERNING 2005 PLENARY REGIONAL NONPROLIFERATION PROPOSALS (C)

Identifier: 05PARIS1525
Wikileaks: View 05PARIS1525 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Paris
Created: 2005-03-08 16:43:00
Classification: CONFIDENTIAL
Tags: ETTC PARM PREL FR CBE
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.


 
C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 001525 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR NP/CBM 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10 YEARS 
TAGS: ETTC, PARM, PREL, FR, CBE 
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA GROUP DEMARCHE TO THE FRENCH CONCERNING 
2005 PLENARY REGIONAL NONPROLIFERATION PROPOSALS (C) 
 
REF: SECSTATE 36488 
 
Classified By: EST COUNSELOR ROBERT W. DRY FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) (D) AND 
(H) 
 
1.  (C) On 04 March 2005, Embassy EST officer delivered 
points provided reftel on U.S. proposals for the April 2005 
Australia Group (AG) Plenary to French Ministry of Foreign 
Affairs point-of-contact for AG matters, Etienne Sur.  After 
reading the non-paper, Sur commented that the U.S. proposals 
struck him as very good ideas that would be well-received by 
group members.  However, he added that before he could 
comment officially re the French position on the proposals, 
he would need to consult with his superiors in the Chemical 
and Biological Disarmament Division.  He noted that he hoped 
to provide an official response to the U.S. proposals in the 
coming days, and looked forward to working closely with EST 
officer on AG matters. 
Leach 

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