Identifier
Created
Classification
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06PARIS3479
2006-05-23 13:58:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
NSG PLENARY DISCUSSION OF IRAN - FRENCH COMMENTS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 003479
SIPDIS
ISN/CPI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/24/2016
TAGS: KNNP FR
SUBJECT: NSG PLENARY DISCUSSION OF IRAN - FRENCH COMMENTS
REF: SECSTATE 70473
Classified By: EST Counselor Robert W. Dry for Reasons 1.5 (b),(d)
(C) On 16 May, ESTH/NP officer delivered reftel points to
French MFA officer for Iran nonproliferation issues, Nicolas
Roche, regarding U.S. presentations on Iran's nuclear program
for the May 29-June 2 Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) meeting
in Rio. In response to points, Roche noted that the French
government fully supported the proposed U.S. presentation and
approach and was, in fact, planning to make a similar
presentation at the NSG meeting. The French presentation
would highlight the increase in Iranian enrichment
activities. Roche noted that France would be particularly
interested in any updated information the U.S. government had
regarding Iranian reprocessing. Roche further remarked that
France had already begun to apply strict refusal standards to
trigger list, dual-use, and non-listed watchlist items
concerning Iran, and at the Rio meetings will stress the need
for similar vigilance on the part of all NSG partners.
Please visit Paris' Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm
HOFMANN
SIPDIS
ISN/CPI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/24/2016
TAGS: KNNP FR
SUBJECT: NSG PLENARY DISCUSSION OF IRAN - FRENCH COMMENTS
REF: SECSTATE 70473
Classified By: EST Counselor Robert W. Dry for Reasons 1.5 (b),(d)
(C) On 16 May, ESTH/NP officer delivered reftel points to
French MFA officer for Iran nonproliferation issues, Nicolas
Roche, regarding U.S. presentations on Iran's nuclear program
for the May 29-June 2 Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) meeting
in Rio. In response to points, Roche noted that the French
government fully supported the proposed U.S. presentation and
approach and was, in fact, planning to make a similar
presentation at the NSG meeting. The French presentation
would highlight the increase in Iranian enrichment
activities. Roche noted that France would be particularly
interested in any updated information the U.S. government had
regarding Iranian reprocessing. Roche further remarked that
France had already begun to apply strict refusal standards to
trigger list, dual-use, and non-listed watchlist items
concerning Iran, and at the Rio meetings will stress the need
for similar vigilance on the part of all NSG partners.
Please visit Paris' Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm
HOFMANN