NO FRENCH COMMERCIAL SOURCES OF VEGETARIAN MRES

UNCLAS PARIS 006488 SIPDIS STATE FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT and EUR/WE TREASURY FOR DO/IM JOINT STAFF FOR J-5/EUR DHS FOR FEMA/OIA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL EAID ETRD ECON AMGT US FR SUBJECT: NO FRENCH COMMERCIAL SOURCES OF VEGETARIAN MRES REF: STATE 175147 Per ref request, we checked with French MFA and MOD contacts, but preliminary information indicates that French MREs pose two problems: they are not produced by commercial sources, and they are generally not vegetarian. The MFA promised to investigate the matter further, and we will relay any information we get. STAPLETON#