Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06PARIS4215
2006-06-19 16:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
FRANCE PRAISES U.S. TRANSPERENCY IN DRAFT DECISION
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UNCLAS PARIS 004215
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL CWC CBW OPCW FR
SUBJECT: FRANCE PRAISES U.S. TRANSPERENCY IN DRAFT DECISION
TO EXTEND DESTRUCTION DEADLINE, SEES NO PROBLEM WITH VISITS
REF: STATE 95633
UNCLAS PARIS 004215
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL CWC CBW OPCW FR
SUBJECT: FRANCE PRAISES U.S. TRANSPERENCY IN DRAFT DECISION
TO EXTEND DESTRUCTION DEADLINE, SEES NO PROBLEM WITH VISITS
REF: STATE 95633
1. (U) Poloff delivered talking points June 16 to Chemical
Weapons Convention (CWC) action officer, Etienne Sur. In a
follow-up conversation June 19, Sur said that the GoF was
pleased with the language in the U.S. Request for
establishment of a revised date for the final deadline for
destruction of its Category 1 chemical weapons. France, he
explained, had been concerned that any legal leeway given to
the U.S. would be exploited by other countries that have been
less responsible in safeguarding and destroying their
chemical arsenals. Sur said that the GoF was particularly
pleased with subparagraph (a) of the recommendations, which
clearly states that the decision to establish a revised date
should in no way affect the U.S. obligation to destroy all
its Category 1 chemical weapons no later than 15 years after
the entry into force of the Convention.
2. (U) As regards visits, Sur said that GoF representatives
had discussed the matter with Germany and the UK. Both, he
said were pushing for visits to have a political as well as a
technical aspect to them. France, he said, cared only that
the Executive Council be kept informed as to the political
dimensions of the issue, and was not adamant that each visit
include a distinct political element.
Please visit Paris' Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm
STAPLETON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL CWC CBW OPCW FR
SUBJECT: FRANCE PRAISES U.S. TRANSPERENCY IN DRAFT DECISION
TO EXTEND DESTRUCTION DEADLINE, SEES NO PROBLEM WITH VISITS
REF: STATE 95633
1. (U) Poloff delivered talking points June 16 to Chemical
Weapons Convention (CWC) action officer, Etienne Sur. In a
follow-up conversation June 19, Sur said that the GoF was
pleased with the language in the U.S. Request for
establishment of a revised date for the final deadline for
destruction of its Category 1 chemical weapons. France, he
explained, had been concerned that any legal leeway given to
the U.S. would be exploited by other countries that have been
less responsible in safeguarding and destroying their
chemical arsenals. Sur said that the GoF was particularly
pleased with subparagraph (a) of the recommendations, which
clearly states that the decision to establish a revised date
should in no way affect the U.S. obligation to destroy all
its Category 1 chemical weapons no later than 15 years after
the entry into force of the Convention.
2. (U) As regards visits, Sur said that GoF representatives
had discussed the matter with Germany and the UK. Both, he
said were pushing for visits to have a political as well as a
technical aspect to them. France, he said, cared only that
the Executive Council be kept informed as to the political
dimensions of the issue, and was not adamant that each visit
include a distinct political element.
Please visit Paris' Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm
STAPLETON