UNCLAS PARIS 000508

SIPDIS

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE

FOR PM/PPA PETER EVANS AND TOM COONEY

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PINS PREL PROP PTER NATEU MARR MOPS KISL
FR
SUBJECT: FRANCE: NOMINEES FOR CONFERENCE IN EUROPE ON
MODERN INSURGENCY

REF: STATE 12490


1. (SBU) Per reftel, Embassy Paris nominates the following
individuals to participate in the March 26-27 European
conference entitled, "A Comprehensive Approach to Modern
Insurgency: Afghanistan and Beyond."

a.) Philippe Carre, A/S-Equivalent Director for Strategic
Affairs, Security and Disarmament, MFA. If not available,
post recommends his deputy, Francois Richier, PDAS-Equivalent
for Strategic Affairs, Security and Disarmament, MFA

b.) Pierre Thenard, DAS-Equivalent for Security in the Bureau
of Strategic Affairs, Security and Disarmament, MFA

c.) Jean de Ponton d,Amecourt, Director for Strategic
Affairs, MOD

d.) Bertrand Besancenot, Diplomatic Advisor to the Minister,
MOD

e.) Jean-Bernard Vernon, Counselor to the Chief of Strategy,
Post Conflict Reconstruction, French Development Agency

f.) Herve Magro, DAS-Equivalent for Democratic Governance,
Bureau of Policy and Development, General Directorate for
Cooperation and International Development, MFA (Note: This
is the USAID-Equivalent)


2. (SBU) Post has not yet identified a candidate from the
National Police but will convey the nominee septel.


Please visit Paris' Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm

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