Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07PARIS1424
2007-04-10 15:39:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
FRANCE NOT INITIALLY ENCOURAGING ON RECEIVING GTMO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 001424
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/01/2016
TAGS: PREL FR PTER PHUM PINR KAWC XG EUN
SUBJECT: FRANCE NOT INITIALLY ENCOURAGING ON RECEIVING GTMO
DETAINEES
REF: A. STATE 36991
B. STATE 37005
Classified By: A/DCM Thomas J. White for reasons 1.4 (B & D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 001424
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/01/2016
TAGS: PREL FR PTER PHUM PINR KAWC XG EUN
SUBJECT: FRANCE NOT INITIALLY ENCOURAGING ON RECEIVING GTMO
DETAINEES
REF: A. STATE 36991
B. STATE 37005
Classified By: A/DCM Thomas J. White for reasons 1.4 (B & D).
1. (C) POL Deputy delivered reftel demarches March 22 to MFA
DAS-equivalent for Security Pierre Thenard and, following the
meeting, provided ref B points March 23 as an aide memoire.
Recalling the MFA's reaction to a U.S. approach several
months ago to accept Uighers as "completely negative,"
Thenard offered no encouragement that the GOF position would
produce a different outcome the second time round, although
he agreed to discuss the U.S. request with his superiors.
Thenard surmised correctly that the detainees were probably
of low value, and wondered why they could not be settled in
the United States. POL Deputy drew on reftel points to note
ongoing court litigation. Thenard was non-committal on
whether the GOF might agree to encourage other countries to
accept refugees, although he pointed out that Burkino Fasa
had once accepted individuals expelled by France.
2. (C) Post will seeking additional opportunities to discuss
resettlement, including with FM Douste-Blazy's cabinet
director, and will report further as soon as additional
information becomes available.
Please visit Paris' Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm
STAPLETON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/01/2016
TAGS: PREL FR PTER PHUM PINR KAWC XG EUN
SUBJECT: FRANCE NOT INITIALLY ENCOURAGING ON RECEIVING GTMO
DETAINEES
REF: A. STATE 36991
B. STATE 37005
Classified By: A/DCM Thomas J. White for reasons 1.4 (B & D).
1. (C) POL Deputy delivered reftel demarches March 22 to MFA
DAS-equivalent for Security Pierre Thenard and, following the
meeting, provided ref B points March 23 as an aide memoire.
Recalling the MFA's reaction to a U.S. approach several
months ago to accept Uighers as "completely negative,"
Thenard offered no encouragement that the GOF position would
produce a different outcome the second time round, although
he agreed to discuss the U.S. request with his superiors.
Thenard surmised correctly that the detainees were probably
of low value, and wondered why they could not be settled in
the United States. POL Deputy drew on reftel points to note
ongoing court litigation. Thenard was non-committal on
whether the GOF might agree to encourage other countries to
accept refugees, although he pointed out that Burkino Fasa
had once accepted individuals expelled by France.
2. (C) Post will seeking additional opportunities to discuss
resettlement, including with FM Douste-Blazy's cabinet
director, and will report further as soon as additional
information becomes available.
Please visit Paris' Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm
STAPLETON