Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09PARIS290
2009-02-27 16:00:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
FRANCE: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT
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UNCLAS PARIS 000290
SIPDIS
S/CT FOR SHARRI R. CLARK
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PGOV PINS ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP FR
SUBJECT: FRANCE: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT
REF: SECSTATE 15113
UNCLAS PARIS 000290
SIPDIS
S/CT FOR SHARRI R. CLARK
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PGOV PINS ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP FR
SUBJECT: FRANCE: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT
REF: SECSTATE 15113
1. Embassy Paris notes no significant developments since last
year with respect to GOF actions to protect critical
infrastructure. After mission-wide consultation, Embassy
Paris did not identify any physical infrastructure or
resources in France whose loss would immediately affect the
security, national economic security, and/or national public
health or safety of the United States. Our CI/KR report is
therefore negative.
2. GOF ACTIONS TO PROTECT CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE: Critical
infrastructure protection is a high priority for France, with
particular attention paid to airports, seaports, public
transit systems, and nuclear reactors. The GOF, under the
auspices of the Interior Ministry, developed a national
security plan in 1978 known as Vigipirate to respond to
terrorist threats. Vigipirate consists of four threat
levels, each of which activates certain protocols aimed at
reinforcing security, including critical infrastructure. The
evaluation of possible threats is updated regularly. Both
the national police and the military assist in security, as
appropriate. The GOF also has specialized plans in place to
deal with specific threats, such as chemical or biological
attacks. Furthermore, the 2008 French White Paper on Defense
and National Security, a strategic appraisal of France,s
security interests, dictated enhanced safeguards against
cyber attacks, health-related crises, and threats to energy
and strategic raw materials supply.
3. The Vigipirate system consists of four threat levels: (1)
Yellow: Emphasize vigilance against real but indefinite
threats using localized measures; (2) Orange: Warning of a
possible terrorist attack, preparation for higher threat
level; (3) Red: Known risk of one or several serious
attacks, put in place necessary emergency and counter-attack
measures; (4) Scarlet: Known risk of major attacks,
possibly simultaneous, and could cause disastrous effects,
all necessary security measures must be taken.
4. France has been operating at threat level Red since the
London bombings on July 7, 2005.
PEKALA
SIPDIS
S/CT FOR SHARRI R. CLARK
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PGOV PINS ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP FR
SUBJECT: FRANCE: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT
REF: SECSTATE 15113
1. Embassy Paris notes no significant developments since last
year with respect to GOF actions to protect critical
infrastructure. After mission-wide consultation, Embassy
Paris did not identify any physical infrastructure or
resources in France whose loss would immediately affect the
security, national economic security, and/or national public
health or safety of the United States. Our CI/KR report is
therefore negative.
2. GOF ACTIONS TO PROTECT CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE: Critical
infrastructure protection is a high priority for France, with
particular attention paid to airports, seaports, public
transit systems, and nuclear reactors. The GOF, under the
auspices of the Interior Ministry, developed a national
security plan in 1978 known as Vigipirate to respond to
terrorist threats. Vigipirate consists of four threat
levels, each of which activates certain protocols aimed at
reinforcing security, including critical infrastructure. The
evaluation of possible threats is updated regularly. Both
the national police and the military assist in security, as
appropriate. The GOF also has specialized plans in place to
deal with specific threats, such as chemical or biological
attacks. Furthermore, the 2008 French White Paper on Defense
and National Security, a strategic appraisal of France,s
security interests, dictated enhanced safeguards against
cyber attacks, health-related crises, and threats to energy
and strategic raw materials supply.
3. The Vigipirate system consists of four threat levels: (1)
Yellow: Emphasize vigilance against real but indefinite
threats using localized measures; (2) Orange: Warning of a
possible terrorist attack, preparation for higher threat
level; (3) Red: Known risk of one or several serious
attacks, put in place necessary emergency and counter-attack
measures; (4) Scarlet: Known risk of major attacks,
possibly simultaneous, and could cause disastrous effects,
all necessary security measures must be taken.
4. France has been operating at threat level Red since the
London bombings on July 7, 2005.
PEKALA