GERMAN-FRENCH DEMARCHE ON UNSC PERMANENT SEAT

C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 002789 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/24/2014 TAGS: PREL UNSC GE SUBJECT: GERMAN-FRENCH DEMARCHE ON UNSC PERMANENT SEAT Classified By: CDA Matt Tueller for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d) (C) German DCM to Kuwait Hans-Udo Muzel (protect) told CDA on August 24 that he and his French counter-part would be making a joint presentation to the GOK on German interest in a UNSC permanent seat. Muzel characterized the approach as neutral i.e. no particular model for UNSC expansion was being advocated, but with his French colleague he would advise the GOK of Germany's arguments in favor of claiming a permanent seat. He said similar German-French presentations were being made world-wide. TUELLER