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06PARIS2614
2006-04-20 15:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
FRENCH UNLIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS UN FINANCIAL
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UNCLAS PARIS 002614
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PGOV PREL AF FR
SUBJECT: FRENCH UNLIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS UN FINANCIAL
SHORTFALLS FOR ELECTION COSTS IN AFGHANISTAN
REF: SECSTATE 57541
UNCLAS PARIS 002614
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PGOV PREL AF FR
SUBJECT: FRENCH UNLIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS UN FINANCIAL
SHORTFALLS FOR ELECTION COSTS IN AFGHANISTAN
REF: SECSTATE 57541
1. On April 12 reftel points were delivered to French MFA
Afghanistan Desk Officer, Cyril Gerardon. Gerardon said that
he was not optimistic that France would make a contribution
to offset Afghanistan election cost shortfalls, noting that
it would be more difficult now to generate enthusiasm for the
project given that the parliamentary elections had already
taken place. He added that the current economic climate in
France ensured that contributions in excess of what France
has already pledged would be difficult to secure in any case.
2. Gerardon said that he would nonetheless refer the issue
to the office of Arnaud Danjean in FM Douste-Blazy's cabinet,
with whom he had shared the points, to see if a portion of
the necessary funding could be provided. He was doubtful,
however, that the GoF would be able to contribute more at
present or in the immediate future.
Please visit Paris' Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm
Stapleton
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PGOV PREL AF FR
SUBJECT: FRENCH UNLIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS UN FINANCIAL
SHORTFALLS FOR ELECTION COSTS IN AFGHANISTAN
REF: SECSTATE 57541
1. On April 12 reftel points were delivered to French MFA
Afghanistan Desk Officer, Cyril Gerardon. Gerardon said that
he was not optimistic that France would make a contribution
to offset Afghanistan election cost shortfalls, noting that
it would be more difficult now to generate enthusiasm for the
project given that the parliamentary elections had already
taken place. He added that the current economic climate in
France ensured that contributions in excess of what France
has already pledged would be difficult to secure in any case.
2. Gerardon said that he would nonetheless refer the issue
to the office of Arnaud Danjean in FM Douste-Blazy's cabinet,
with whom he had shared the points, to see if a portion of
the necessary funding could be provided. He was doubtful,
however, that the GoF would be able to contribute more at
present or in the immediate future.
Please visit Paris' Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm
Stapleton