Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06PARIS6619
2006-10-05 05:20:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 006619
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN AND EAP
E.O. 12958: DECL: AFTER KOREAN UNIFICATION
TAGS: PREL KN PARM KNNP FR
SUBJECT: POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
REF: A. STATE 166404
B. PARIS POINTS OF 10/4
C. PALMER-ROSENBLATT EMAIL OF 10/4
Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY POL M/C JOSIAH ROSENBLATT FOR REASONS 1.4
(B) AND (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 006619
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN AND EAP
E.O. 12958: DECL: AFTER KOREAN UNIFICATION
TAGS: PREL KN PARM KNNP FR
SUBJECT: POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
REF: A. STATE 166404
B. PARIS POINTS OF 10/4
C. PALMER-ROSENBLATT EMAIL OF 10/4
Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY POL M/C JOSIAH ROSENBLATT FOR REASONS 1.4
(B) AND (D).
1. (C) Post shared ref A points October 4 with MFA A/S
equivalent for Strategic Affairs Philippe Carre, Political
Director staffer Gael Veyssiere, and IO DAS-equivalent for
Political Affairs Jean-Hugues Simon-Michel. Pending a more
complete reaction, Ref B reports the MFA press spokesman's
statement of October 3 in response the DPRK's declaration.
Per ref C, we understand the French Embassy has also informed
the Department of a French demarche in Beijing aimed at
encouraging the PRC to influence the DPRK.
2. (C) Post will continue to engage French officials to
obtain a more informed response.
Please visit Paris' Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm
STAPLETON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN AND EAP
E.O. 12958: DECL: AFTER KOREAN UNIFICATION
TAGS: PREL KN PARM KNNP FR
SUBJECT: POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
REF: A. STATE 166404
B. PARIS POINTS OF 10/4
C. PALMER-ROSENBLATT EMAIL OF 10/4
Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY POL M/C JOSIAH ROSENBLATT FOR REASONS 1.4
(B) AND (D).
1. (C) Post shared ref A points October 4 with MFA A/S
equivalent for Strategic Affairs Philippe Carre, Political
Director staffer Gael Veyssiere, and IO DAS-equivalent for
Political Affairs Jean-Hugues Simon-Michel. Pending a more
complete reaction, Ref B reports the MFA press spokesman's
statement of October 3 in response the DPRK's declaration.
Per ref C, we understand the French Embassy has also informed
the Department of a French demarche in Beijing aimed at
encouraging the PRC to influence the DPRK.
2. (C) Post will continue to engage French officials to
obtain a more informed response.
Please visit Paris' Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm
STAPLETON