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05PARIS4562
2005-06-29 16:12:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Paris
Cable title:  

PRELIMINARY FRENCH REACTION TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ON

Tags:  PARM PREL MNUC ETTC IR FR 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 004562 

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR NP/RA AND EUR/WE

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/29/2015
TAGS: PARM PREL MNUC ETTC IR FR
SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY FRENCH REACTION TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ON
PROLIFERATION FINANCING

REF: STATE 119909

Classified By: Political Minister-Counselor Josiah Rosenblatt, reason 1
.4 B/D

C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 004562

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR NP/RA AND EUR/WE

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/29/2015
TAGS: PARM PREL MNUC ETTC IR FR
SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY FRENCH REACTION TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ON
PROLIFERATION FINANCING

REF: STATE 119909

Classified By: Political Minister-Counselor Josiah Rosenblatt, reason 1
.4 B/D


1. (C) We shared June 28 reftel talking points with the MFA's
Disarmament Office Deputy Veronique Vouland, previewing the
planned release of the Executive Order on proliferation
financing and asking for French support. Vouland,
accompanied by disarmament desk officer Etienne de
Gonneville, took note of the aim of the Executive Order,
adding that France shared U.S. concerns against proliferation
of WMD. She stated, however, that she could only provide us
with a preliminary reaction as key MFA officials, including
Political Director Stanislas Laboulaye and Disarmament
DAS-equivalent director Francois Richier were in Berlin for
EU3 consultations on Iran. Vouland expressed appreciation
for the advance notice, but also suggested that timing of our
consultation did not allow much time for an official
reaction. Any public French reaction, if one is decided
upon, would not likely be made until the MFA's June 30 press
briefing.


2. (C) Vouland and de Gonneville also wondered about the
potential impact of our announcement, coming on the heels of
Iranian elections, on the EU3's discussions with Iran. She
referred to the June 27 Washington Post article on this
subject and asked whether we had the names of any specific
Iranian entities to be cited. We noted that the list would
be made public in conjunction with the release of the
Executive Order. In terms of specifics, they also asked how
this executive order differed from existing sanctions we have
against Iran and if the EO represented a new U.S. strategy on
Iran. We noted that the EO is not directed exclusively at
Iran and that it is designed to more effectively plug
loopholes in WMD trafficking. Our MFA interlocutors inquired
if entities from other countries, such as Pakistan or France,
would also be cited in the planned announcement.

WOLFF