Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09PARIS1295
2009-09-23 15:17:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
FRANCE SUPPORTS U.S. FOR IMO COUNCIL
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UNCLAS PARIS 001295
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/T:TJOHNSON, EUR/WE
LONDON FOR EST:JWHITTLESEY
USCG FOR CG-52 AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL AORC EWWT PHSA IMO UK FR
SUBJECT: FRANCE SUPPORTS U.S. FOR IMO COUNCIL
REF: STATE 98012
(SBU) On September 22, MFA Deputy Director for International
Organizations, Emmanuel Cocher, responded favorably to refel
demarche on supporting the U.S. candidacy to the
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council. He
explained that France, having already completed appropriate
interagency reviews, would soon be formally notifying current
Category A countries that it supports their reelection.
Cocher added that one of France's goals at the IMO is
"stabilize the membership within the categories." Therefore,
Cocher requested that the U.S. support France's reelection
bid to Category B, should the race be contested.
RIVKIN
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/T:TJOHNSON, EUR/WE
LONDON FOR EST:JWHITTLESEY
USCG FOR CG-52 AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL AORC EWWT PHSA IMO UK FR
SUBJECT: FRANCE SUPPORTS U.S. FOR IMO COUNCIL
REF: STATE 98012
(SBU) On September 22, MFA Deputy Director for International
Organizations, Emmanuel Cocher, responded favorably to refel
demarche on supporting the U.S. candidacy to the
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council. He
explained that France, having already completed appropriate
interagency reviews, would soon be formally notifying current
Category A countries that it supports their reelection.
Cocher added that one of France's goals at the IMO is
"stabilize the membership within the categories." Therefore,
Cocher requested that the U.S. support France's reelection
bid to Category B, should the race be contested.
RIVKIN