FRENCH APPEAR DISINCLINED TO RESETTLE UIGHERS

C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 008426 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/12/2015 TAGS: PREL PTER KAWC PHUM PREF FR SUBJECT: FRENCH APPEAR DISINCLINED TO RESETTLE UIGHERS REF: A. STATE 219150 ¶B. PARIS 6333 Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Karl Hofmann, reasons 1.4 (b) an d (d). (C) Following initial reaction to our demarche (ref B),DCM again discussed the Uigher case with MFA Director of Cabinet Pierre Vimont. Vimont indicated, in his understated style, that the GoF was "rather reserved" about the idea of accepting the Uighers. Vimont added that the outlook for a positive response did not look good, although the matter was technically still under deliberation. Post transmitted the biographical information regarding the 15 detainees to Vimont for further consideration. Please visit Paris' Classified Website at: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm Stapleton