FRENCH HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT THE 63RD UN

C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 001372 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/17/2018 TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA FR SUBJECT: FRENCH HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT THE 63RD UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY REF: SECSTATE 72078 Classified By: Political Minister-Counselor Kathleen Allegrone for reas ons 1.4 b and d. ¶1. . (C) Post raised reftel demarche with newly-appointed MFA Americas Director Elizabeth Beton-Delegue, who replied both President Sarkozy and FM Kouchner would take part in the 63rd UNGA. FM Kouchner would seek a bilateral meeting with Secretary Rice at UNGA. The MFA provided no additional details of the French delegation at this time, but suggested additional details would be available later in the summer. Post will update with any new developments. Please visit Paris' Classified Website at: http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Fran ce STAPLETON