Identifier
Created
Classification
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07PARIS4515
2007-11-16 15:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
FORMER FRENCH COOPERATION MINISTER TO LEAD FRENCH
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UNCLAS PARIS 004515
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
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DRL FOR DAS BARKS-RUGGLES, NEA FOR NEA/PI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KDEM BMENA FR YE AG
SUBJECT: FORMER FRENCH COOPERATION MINISTER TO LEAD FRENCH
DELEGATION TO FORUM FOR THE FUTURE MEETING IN SANA
REF: PARIS 4382
(SBU) During the course of a meeting November 15 primarily
to discuss Lebanon (reported septel),French MFA NEA
A/S-equivalent Jean Felix-Paganon stated that the French had
reevaluated their participation in the early December Forum
for the Future meeting in Sana, Yemen. The French had
previously indicated, per reftel, that Felix-Paganon would
lead the delegation. Following the meeting with DRL DAS
Erica Barks-Ruggles, the GOF decided that former Minister for
Cooperation Pierre Andre Witzer would lead the delegation.
Felix-Paganon explained that FM Kouchner would not be
available because he will accompany French President Sarkozy
on a state visit to Algeria at the time of the meeting in
Sana.
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