Identifier
Created
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07PARIS400
2007-02-01 11:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
FRENCH REACTION TO LIBERIA ARREARS CLEARANCE
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UNCLAS PARIS 000400
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EB/IFD/OMA for Audu Besmer, and EUR/WE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN PGOV PINR FR
SUBJECT: FRENCH REACTION TO LIBERIA ARREARS CLEARANCE
REF: STATE 9925
We spoke on January 31 about the USG plan to clear Liberia's arrears
to the international financial institutions, per reftel, with Ramon
Fernandez, PDAS for international finance and development affairs at
the French Ministry of Finance. Fernandez reported that France
supports moving forward with arrears clearance at the World Bank.
On IMF clearances, he reported that the finance deputies discussed
the issue at their latest G7 meeting in Berlin. He agreed that
significant issues remain for the IMF about the level of resources
available, so arrears clearance will take additional time. On the
African Development Bank, he reported that France still thinks the
AfDB should stick to the rules (i.e., a balanced contribution
between the AfDB and donor resources). He concluded that France
remains committed to finding a way to move the issues forward.
STAPLETON#
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EB/IFD/OMA for Audu Besmer, and EUR/WE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN PGOV PINR FR
SUBJECT: FRENCH REACTION TO LIBERIA ARREARS CLEARANCE
REF: STATE 9925
We spoke on January 31 about the USG plan to clear Liberia's arrears
to the international financial institutions, per reftel, with Ramon
Fernandez, PDAS for international finance and development affairs at
the French Ministry of Finance. Fernandez reported that France
supports moving forward with arrears clearance at the World Bank.
On IMF clearances, he reported that the finance deputies discussed
the issue at their latest G7 meeting in Berlin. He agreed that
significant issues remain for the IMF about the level of resources
available, so arrears clearance will take additional time. On the
African Development Bank, he reported that France still thinks the
AfDB should stick to the rules (i.e., a balanced contribution
between the AfDB and donor resources). He concluded that France
remains committed to finding a way to move the issues forward.
STAPLETON#