US embassy cable - 05PARIS5133

S E C R E T PARIS 005133 
 
SIPDIS 
 
NOFORN 
 
FOR NP/CBM 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10 YEARS 
TAGS: PARM, PREL, ETTC, KSCA, FR, PK, MTCRE 
SUBJECT: MTAG 04-04: FRENCH FIRM'S CONTINUING ATTEMPTS TO 
ASSIST PAKISTAN'S MISSILE PROGRAM:  DELIVERY OF NON-PAPER 
 
REF: SECSTATE 132026 
 
Classified By: EST Counselor Robert W. Dry for Reasons 1.5 (c), (d), (h 
). 
 
1.  (S/NF)  On 20 July 2005, EST officer delivered reftel 
non-paper to French Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) 
Point of Contact (POC) David Bertolotti, subject of which was 
the French firm In'Trad's continuing attempts to assist 
Pakistan's ballistic missile program.  Additionally, EST 
officer requested an update on the status of the Government 
of France's (GOF) investigation into the firm.  Bertolotti 
thanked EST officer for passing the non-paper, commenting 
that while the information was interesting and new to him, he 
was not surprised that In'Trad continued to make overtures to 
Pakistan's National Development Complex (NDC).  Bertolotti 
remarked that a significant portion of In'Trad's business had 
formerly been trade with the NDC, and the firm was eager to 
restart business with this lucrative, erstwhile client. 
Bertolotti assured EST officer, however, that In'Trad's 
latest attempts to have the NDC put pressure on the French 
government would not succeed, and that to date, he had not 
seen evidence that the NDC had, in fact, pressed the GOF to 
ease restrictions on In'Trad trading with the NDC. 
Bertolotti further commented that he could not, for the 
moment, share with EST officer certain details regarding 
In'Trad because of prohibitions related to the ongoing legal 
investigation of In'Trad's business practices.  Bertolotti 
noted, that the GOF continued to closely monitor In'Trad's 
activities, which included use of wire-tapping and 
comprehensive coverage of the firm's communication. 
Bertolotti promised to pass on any additional information 
regarding the status of GOF's investigation as it becomes 
available. 
STAPLETON