FRANCE: NOMINEES FOR CONFERENCE IN EUROPE ON MODERN INSURGENCY

UNCLASSIFIED,FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 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 HOFMANN