Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05PARIS4095
2005-06-10 15:32:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
FRENCH ON JUNE 13 GAERC
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 004095
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/07/2015
TAGS: PREL CM IR IZ LE YI PARM FR EUN
SUBJECT: FRENCH ON JUNE 13 GAERC
REF: A. STATE 105235
B. PARIS 3921
C. STATE 102505
D. BISHARAT EMAIL OF 6/7
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Josiah Rosenblatt for reaso
ns 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 004095
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/07/2015
TAGS: PREL CM IR IZ LE YI PARM FR EUN
SUBJECT: FRENCH ON JUNE 13 GAERC
REF: A. STATE 105235
B. PARIS 3921
C. STATE 102505
D. BISHARAT EMAIL OF 6/7
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Josiah Rosenblatt for reaso
ns 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Poloff spoke with MFA Common Foreign and Security
Policy deputy chief Pascal LeDeunff on June 6 about the
upcoming GAERC, and followed up with reftel (A) points on
June 7 and reftel (D) points on June 10. Reftel B notes that
the French continue to oppose reimposing measures against the
Cuban regime. According to LeDeunff, the main topics for the
GAERC in addition to Cuba will be Kosovo, the Middle East,
the June 20 US-EU Summit, Iraq, Uzbekistan, and this
September's UNGA.
2. (C) On Kosovo, LeDeunff noted that the foreign ministers
would examine the joint report from Solana and the EU
Commission that assessed the role of the EU. LeDeunff, who
said he had not yet read the report, anticipates an
"important discussion" of its contents. He noted that the EU
would stay engaged in evaluating the adherence to human
rights norms in the region and on decisions related to final
status.
3. (C) LeDeunff said that topics in the Middle East to be
covered include Israeli-Palestinian issues, and Lebanon -- on
which the GAERC will issue language supporting the elections
and condeming the recent attack that killed journalist Samir
Kassir.
4. (C) In response to reftel D points on the upcoming
Iranian presidential elections, LeDeunff said that the French
share our concerns about the elections, and noted that the
French are supporting a UK proposal to issue language on the
election at the GAERC that would mark the EU's concerns.
5. (C) LeDeunff also noted that the ministers will devote
time to preparing the June 20 U.S.-EU Summit, and working on
the declaration for that meeting. The member states will
also be seeking to arrive at a number of joint EU positions
on various issues to be presented at the September UNGA, and
preparing for the June 21-22 joint U.S. - EU conference on
Iraq in Brussels.
6. (C) LeDeunff said that the GAERC will again discuss events
in Uzbekistan (as at the May 23 GAERC).
WOLFF
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/07/2015
TAGS: PREL CM IR IZ LE YI PARM FR EUN
SUBJECT: FRENCH ON JUNE 13 GAERC
REF: A. STATE 105235
B. PARIS 3921
C. STATE 102505
D. BISHARAT EMAIL OF 6/7
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Josiah Rosenblatt for reaso
ns 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Poloff spoke with MFA Common Foreign and Security
Policy deputy chief Pascal LeDeunff on June 6 about the
upcoming GAERC, and followed up with reftel (A) points on
June 7 and reftel (D) points on June 10. Reftel B notes that
the French continue to oppose reimposing measures against the
Cuban regime. According to LeDeunff, the main topics for the
GAERC in addition to Cuba will be Kosovo, the Middle East,
the June 20 US-EU Summit, Iraq, Uzbekistan, and this
September's UNGA.
2. (C) On Kosovo, LeDeunff noted that the foreign ministers
would examine the joint report from Solana and the EU
Commission that assessed the role of the EU. LeDeunff, who
said he had not yet read the report, anticipates an
"important discussion" of its contents. He noted that the EU
would stay engaged in evaluating the adherence to human
rights norms in the region and on decisions related to final
status.
3. (C) LeDeunff said that topics in the Middle East to be
covered include Israeli-Palestinian issues, and Lebanon -- on
which the GAERC will issue language supporting the elections
and condeming the recent attack that killed journalist Samir
Kassir.
4. (C) In response to reftel D points on the upcoming
Iranian presidential elections, LeDeunff said that the French
share our concerns about the elections, and noted that the
French are supporting a UK proposal to issue language on the
election at the GAERC that would mark the EU's concerns.
5. (C) LeDeunff also noted that the ministers will devote
time to preparing the June 20 U.S.-EU Summit, and working on
the declaration for that meeting. The member states will
also be seeking to arrive at a number of joint EU positions
on various issues to be presented at the September UNGA, and
preparing for the June 21-22 joint U.S. - EU conference on
Iraq in Brussels.
6. (C) LeDeunff said that the GAERC will again discuss events
in Uzbekistan (as at the May 23 GAERC).
WOLFF