Identifier
Created
Classification
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07PARIS4265
2007-10-15 15:43:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
FRENCH FOREIGN ASSISTANCE TO BURMA PASSES THROUGH
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 004265
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TAGS: PGOV PHUM BM FR
SUBJECT: FRENCH FOREIGN ASSISTANCE TO BURMA PASSES THROUGH
EU
REF: A. STATE 142626
B. PARIS 4130
C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 004265
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TAGS: PGOV PHUM BM FR
SUBJECT: FRENCH FOREIGN ASSISTANCE TO BURMA PASSES THROUGH
EU
REF: A. STATE 142626
B. PARIS 4130
1. (SBU) On October 12, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to
DAS equivalent for SE Asia, Fabrice Mauries who replied
France does not provide any direct assistance to Burma.
Mauries expressed interest in assistance that promotes
democracy but noted that all French assistance goes through
the EU. Mauries added that FM Kouchner would travel to
Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines in the next two week
in an effort to increase pressure on Burma through ASEAN.
2. (SBU) COMMENT: France under President Sarkozy has been
more open to pressing the Burmese regime than have been
previous French governments. For example, Sarkozy met with
the government in exile for the first time (reftel) and urged
French companies to stop further investment in Burma. The
French MFA requested information on how U.S. sanctions policy
works. Post with work with EAP/MLS to respond to this
request. END COMMENT.
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SIPDIS
PLEASE PASS TO EAP/MLS FOR AARON COPE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/14/2017
TAGS: PGOV PHUM BM FR
SUBJECT: FRENCH FOREIGN ASSISTANCE TO BURMA PASSES THROUGH
EU
REF: A. STATE 142626
B. PARIS 4130
1. (SBU) On October 12, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to
DAS equivalent for SE Asia, Fabrice Mauries who replied
France does not provide any direct assistance to Burma.
Mauries expressed interest in assistance that promotes
democracy but noted that all French assistance goes through
the EU. Mauries added that FM Kouchner would travel to
Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines in the next two week
in an effort to increase pressure on Burma through ASEAN.
2. (SBU) COMMENT: France under President Sarkozy has been
more open to pressing the Burmese regime than have been
previous French governments. For example, Sarkozy met with
the government in exile for the first time (reftel) and urged
French companies to stop further investment in Burma. The
French MFA requested information on how U.S. sanctions policy
works. Post with work with EAP/MLS to respond to this
request. END COMMENT.
Please visit Paris' Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm
Stapleton