U.S. EMBASSY DEMARCHE ON AUSTRALIA GROUP REGIONAL

C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 001916

SIPDIS

FOR NP/CBM

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10 YEARS
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC FR CBW AUSGR
SUBJECT: U.S. EMBASSY DEMARCHE ON AUSTRALIA GROUP REGIONAL
NONPROLIFERATION

REF: SECSTATE 49648

Classified By: EST COUNSELOR ROBERT W. DRY FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) (D) AND
(H)


1. (C) On 22 March 2005, Embassy EST officer delivered
reftel non-paper on U.S. actions to implement Australia Group
(AG) decisions on regional nonproliferation to French
Ministry of Foreign Affairs point of contact for AG matters,
Etienne Sur. After reading points in non-paper, Sur thanked
EST officer and remarked that he would be attending the April
2005 AG Plenary in Sydney, adding that he looked forward to
working closely with the U.S. delegation on matters of mutual
interest.
Leach