Identifier
Created
Classification
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07PARIS1592
2007-04-19 16:38:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
FRANCE WANTS TO PLAY MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN GLOBAL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 001592
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/19/2017
TAGS: PTER KGIC PARM PREL AM CB MK RO FR
SUBJECT: FRANCE WANTS TO PLAY MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN GLOBAL
INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM
REF: STATE 50177
Classified By: POLITICAL MINISTER COUNSELOR JOSIAH ROSENBLATT FOR REASO
NS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 001592
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/19/2017
TAGS: PTER KGIC PARM PREL AM CB MK RO FR
SUBJECT: FRANCE WANTS TO PLAY MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN GLOBAL
INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM
REF: STATE 50177
Classified By: POLITICAL MINISTER COUNSELOR JOSIAH ROSENBLATT FOR REASO
NS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6.
2. (C) SUMMARY: After welcoming reftel demarche, MFA nuclear
non-proliferation expert, Delphine Hournau, requested
Washington's views on a larger role for the GOF in the Global
Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. France is
particularly interested in approaching eleven countries in
Asia, Europe and the Middle East for membership. They have
already approached Morocco about the prospect of co-hosting a
joint (France and Morocco) seminar aimed at recruiting
certain Middle Eastern countries. The GOF has also requested
views from Moscow. Embassy Paris requests guidance. END
SUMMARY
3. (C) In Asia, France would like to approach India and
Pakistan. The GOF believes that, ideally, the two countries
would join concurrently, and that the concept should be
presented as part of Pakistani/Indian renewed joint dialogue
on regional security. In Europe, the GOF would like to
discuss membership with Georgia and Azerbaijan. In the
Middle East, France, in conjunction with the Moroccans, would
like to approach Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, the UAE,
Kuwait, Qatar, and Yemen. Morocco has not yet responded to
the French request to co-host an informational seminar on the
Global Initiative for the Middle Eastern countries listed
above.
4. (C) Hournau further explained that earlier that day, the
Egyptian Minister Counselor for Political Affairs had seen
the French MFA PDAS-equivalent for Strategic Affairs Francois
Richier to elicit more information on the Global Initiative.
Richier, she said, encouraged Egypt to adopt the principles
and become a member of the Initiative before the Astana
meeting.
5. (C) Poloff explained that the U.S. and Russia had already
approached a number of countries, including many, if not all,
of those listed by France. Poloff welcomed France's
enthusiasm about the Global Initiative and agreed to seek
Washington's views on their proposal.
6. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Embassy Paris requests Washington's
response to the GOF's interest in approaching the eleven
countries listed above. Embassy Paris further requests
permission to share relevant parts (information about the
responses of the 11 countries above) of the Global Initiative
Situation Report with French MFA officials in order to
demonstrate transparency concerning membership recruitment
and avoid any potential misunderstanding.
Please visit Paris' Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm
WHITE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/19/2017
TAGS: PTER KGIC PARM PREL AM CB MK RO FR
SUBJECT: FRANCE WANTS TO PLAY MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN GLOBAL
INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM
REF: STATE 50177
Classified By: POLITICAL MINISTER COUNSELOR JOSIAH ROSENBLATT FOR REASO
NS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6.
2. (C) SUMMARY: After welcoming reftel demarche, MFA nuclear
non-proliferation expert, Delphine Hournau, requested
Washington's views on a larger role for the GOF in the Global
Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. France is
particularly interested in approaching eleven countries in
Asia, Europe and the Middle East for membership. They have
already approached Morocco about the prospect of co-hosting a
joint (France and Morocco) seminar aimed at recruiting
certain Middle Eastern countries. The GOF has also requested
views from Moscow. Embassy Paris requests guidance. END
SUMMARY
3. (C) In Asia, France would like to approach India and
Pakistan. The GOF believes that, ideally, the two countries
would join concurrently, and that the concept should be
presented as part of Pakistani/Indian renewed joint dialogue
on regional security. In Europe, the GOF would like to
discuss membership with Georgia and Azerbaijan. In the
Middle East, France, in conjunction with the Moroccans, would
like to approach Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, the UAE,
Kuwait, Qatar, and Yemen. Morocco has not yet responded to
the French request to co-host an informational seminar on the
Global Initiative for the Middle Eastern countries listed
above.
4. (C) Hournau further explained that earlier that day, the
Egyptian Minister Counselor for Political Affairs had seen
the French MFA PDAS-equivalent for Strategic Affairs Francois
Richier to elicit more information on the Global Initiative.
Richier, she said, encouraged Egypt to adopt the principles
and become a member of the Initiative before the Astana
meeting.
5. (C) Poloff explained that the U.S. and Russia had already
approached a number of countries, including many, if not all,
of those listed by France. Poloff welcomed France's
enthusiasm about the Global Initiative and agreed to seek
Washington's views on their proposal.
6. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Embassy Paris requests Washington's
response to the GOF's interest in approaching the eleven
countries listed above. Embassy Paris further requests
permission to share relevant parts (information about the
responses of the 11 countries above) of the Global Initiative
Situation Report with French MFA officials in order to
demonstrate transparency concerning membership recruitment
and avoid any potential misunderstanding.
Please visit Paris' Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm
WHITE