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05PARIS7955
2005-11-22 14:16:00
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Embassy Paris
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DOD DIRECT PARTICIPATION IN trade shows 2007

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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 PARIS 007955 

SIPDIS

DEPT OF NAVY PASS TO NAVAIR
VAIHINGEN GE PASS TO USCINCEUR
STATE FOR EB/TPP, EB/CBA, EUR/WE AND PM/OS

TAGS: ETRD FR PINS MILI
SUBJECT: DOD DIRECT PARTICIPATION IN trade shows 2007

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 PARIS 007955

SIPDIS

DEPT OF NAVY PASS TO NAVAIR
VAIHINGEN GE PASS TO USCINCEUR
STATE FOR EB/TPP, EB/CBA, EUR/WE AND PM/OS

TAGS: ETRD FR PINS MILI
SUBJECT: DOD DIRECT PARTICIPATION IN trade shows 2007


1. IN ANTICIPATION OF Euronaval 2006 and the PARIS AIR SHOW 2007,
the Ambassador and the U.S. Embassy Paris Country Team strongly
support and encourage FULL AND DIRECT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
PARTICIPATION IN THese IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL EVENTs.

2. Exposure and Outcomes. EURONAVAL, scheduled for 23-27 OCT
2006 and THE PARIS AIRSHOW 2007, SCHEDULED FOR 18-24 JUNE 2007,
will provide UNEQUALLED EXPOSURE FOR THE BEST IN U.S. Maritime and
AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY. EURONAVAL 2004 WELCOMED NEARLY 300
EXHIBITORS FROM 25 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE. Likewise, NEARLY 500,000
VISITORS REPRESENTING OVER 88 COUNTRIES ATTENDED Paris AirSHOW

2005. More than 50% of those attendees were trade professionals.
PARTICIPATION IN THeSe TRADE SHOWs PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE U.S. TO SHOWCASE ITS TECHNICAL AND MILITARY
LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE REGION AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, AROUND THE
WORLD.

3. LINKAGE TO STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. OUR PRESENCE AT TRADE SHOWS
ADVANCES U.S. SECURITY INTERESTS, ILLUSTRATES OUR COMMITMENT TO
OUR ALLIANCES AND INTEROPERABILITY AND PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO
BUILD THE RIGHT COALITION PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE FUTURE.
PARTICIPATION IN Trade shows DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE MISSION'S
PRIORITIES OF STRENGTHENING OUR TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONSHIP AND
THEREBY PROMOTING REGIONAL STABILITY, INCREASING TRADE AND
INVESTMENT AND POSITIVELY INFLUENCING EUROPEAN PUBLIC OPINION.
THE PRESENCE OF SENIOR CIVILIAN AND MILITARY OFFICERS SIGNALS THE
IMPORTANCE WE ATTACH TO THESE SHARED GOALS AND OFFERS AN
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ENHANCED CONTACTS AND CONSULTATIONS.
IN ADDITION, A HIGH-LEVEL LEADERSHIP PRESENCE REINFORCES U.S.
COMMERCIAL EFFORTS AND HELPS TO ENSURE THAT COMPETING INDUSTRIAL
TECHNOLOGIES DO NOT DOMINATE THE LOCAL MARKETS. LACK OF SENIOR-
LEVEL PARTICIPATION SENDS A SIGNAL, EASILY MISINTERPRETED BY U.S.
CRITICS AS A LACK OF COMMITMENT TO THE ALLIANCE AND TO EUROPEAN
SECURITY COMMITMENTS, AS WELL AS OF POTENTIAL UNWILLINGNESS TO
ADVANCE INTEROPERABILITY OF OUR FORCES WITH TRADITIONAL AND
EMERGING ALLIES. A shrinking industrial base and evolving Defense
cooperation in Armaments guidance elevates the importance of
interaction with industrialized nations with whom cooperation
across the full spectrum of defense technologies is possible. One
can be sure that industry from these countries will be well
represented and this forum provides unequalled access to view peer-
level technology.

4. THE EUROPEAN UNION CONTINUES TO PRESS ITS MEMBERS TO THINK AND
BUY EUROPEAN. MANY OF OUR SYSTEMS ARE IN HEATED PROCUREMENT
COMPETITIONS THROUGHOUT EUROPE FOR LIMITED DEFENSE RESOURCES. WE
THEREFORE ADVOCATE DISPLAY AND DEMONSTRATION OF SYSTEMS THAT
SHOWCASE U.S. TECHNOLOGICAL SUPERIORITY AND INTEROPERABILITY. IN
COORDINATION WITH OTHER EUROPEAN OFFICES OF DEFENSE COOPERATION,
WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING LIST AS A STARTING POINT FOR CONSIDERATION:

A. FILL NATO'S CRITICAL CAPABILITY GAPS AND PROMOTE
MODERNIZATION. WE RECOMMEND DISPLAYING THOSE SYSTEMS AND
CAPABILITIES THAT THE U.S. IS UNIQUELY ABLE TO PROVIDE: C-17,
LASER-GUIDED AND GPS GUIDED ALL-WEATHER MUNITIONS, ELECTRONIC
WARFARE AND C4I, PARTICULARLY DATA LINKS, SECURE COMMUNICATIONS,
AND DEPLOYABLE SATCOM.

B. CONTINUE MOMENTUM ON THE NATO'S GROUND SURVEILLANCE (AGS)
PROGRAM. WE RECOMMEND INCLUSION OF GLOBAL HAWK AND E-8 JOINT
STARS. ADDITIONALLY, UAVS WILL BE A HIGHLIGHTED SECTOR IN THE
SHOW. RECOMMEND THAT PREDATOR, FIRE SCOUT, X-45 UCAV, X-47 UCAV
AND EAGLE EYE BE INCLUDED.

C. DEMONSTRATE SUSTAINED TECHNOLOGICAL SUPERIORITY IN FIGHTERS
AND SUPPORT REGIONAL COMPETITIONS: F-22, JSF, F-16, AND F/A-18.

D. GENERATE INTEREST IN A SUPPLEMENTAL LIFT SOURCE TO THE A-400M:
C-130J. THE C-130J IS BEING CONSIDERED TO BRIDGE RETIREMENT OF C-
160S AND DELIVERY OF THE A-400M. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS INTEREST
IN THE KC-130J TO SATISFY A HELICOPTER AERIAL REFUELING SHORTFALL
OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS.

E. DEMONSTRATE TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP AND GENERATE INTEREST IN THE
PLATFORMS: AH-64 APACHE, V-22 OSPREY, P-3C, E-2C, MMA AND BAMS.

F. PROMOTE U.S. LEADERSHIP IN THE HEAVY-LIFT HELICOPTERS: CH-
53X, CH-47.

G. HIGHLIGHT AERIAL REFUELING TECHNOLOGY AND PROMOTE INTEREST TO
FULFILL NATO SHORTFALLS: KC-135, KC-10.

5. U.S. EMBASSY PARIS CONSIDERS EURONAVAL 2006 and Paris Air Show
2007 TIMELY OPPORTUNITies TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE UNITED STATES
REMAINS A COMMITTED PARTNER IN ACHIEVING GLOBAL SECURITY AND
STABILITY. IT IS IN BOTH THE U.S. AND THE EUROPEAN INTEREST THAT
WE CONTINUE TO PROMOTE INTEROPERABILITY, ESPECIALLY THROUGH SHARED
PROCUREMENT GOALS, AS WE CONTINUE TO ENGAGE IN THE WAR AGAINST
TERRORISM. THERE IS NO BETTER EXAMPLE OF THIS COMMITMENT THAN
HAVING ROBUST DOD PARTICIPATION IN these international trade
shows. THE EMBASSY RECOMMENDS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROVAL FOR
FULL, DIRECT PARTICIPATION IN EURONAVAL 2006 and Paris Air show

2007. U.S. EmBASSY PARIS STANDS READY TO COORDINATE AND ASSIST
WITH THE REQUIRED SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.
STAPLETON