PKK TERRORISM: FRENCH REPLY ON SUPPORT FROM EUROPE

S E C R E T PARIS 007043 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/13/2022 TAGS: KCRM PTER EFIN PINR PREL FR SUBJECT: PKK TERRORISM: FRENCH REPLY ON SUPPORT FROM EUROPE REF: SECSTATE 186669 Classified By: ECON Counselor Kenneth M Merten, Reasons 1.4 B/D (S) We passed reftel points to Julien Deruffe in the MFA CT office on October 7 and followed up with him October 12. He reported that the GOF in principle probably would have no problem with finding a way to address the PKK threat at the European level, including actions that would target financial and organizational support. However, the issue is still percolating through the relevant geographic bureaus and other concerned Ministries, so the GOF has no official reply yet. He promised to follow up with us as soon as the GOF determines its position. STAPLETON# Please visit Paris' Classified Website at: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm STAPLETON