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TO AMEMBASSY PARIS IMMEDIATE 0054

UNCLAS STATE 077357 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL FR
SUBJECT: T LETTER OF THANKS TO MFA ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
CARRE FOR HIS ROLE IN PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY 
 
REF: STATE 023570 
 
¶1.  SUMMARY:  French MFA Assistant Secretary for Strategic 
Affairs, Security and Disarmament Philippe Carre led the 
opening panel of the Senior-Level Meeting for all states 
endorsing the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) held 
May 28, 2008, in Washington, DC, on the occasion of the PSI's 
Fifth Anniversary.  The opening panel took stock of the first 
five years of the PSI, and included statements and 
presentations by representatives of Spain, the Netherlands, 
Russia, and Italy.  The PSI Senior-Level Meeting was attended 
by representatives of 85 countries, almost all of the 92 
states that have endorsed the PSI. 
 
¶2.  ACTION REQUESTED:  Embassy is requested to deliver under 
appropriate cover the following letter from Acting Under 
Secretary John Rood to MFA Assistant Secretary for Strategic 
Affairs, Security and Disarmament Philippe Carre, thanking 
him for his leading role in the PSI Fifth Anniversary 
Senior-Level Meeting.  The State Department does not plan to 
release the text of this message but has no objection if the 
Government of France wishes to do so.  There will be no 
signed original. 
 
¶3.  Begin text of letter: 
 
Dear Mr. Carre: 
 
On behalf of the U.S. Government, I want to thank you for 
introducing and leading the opening panel of the May 28, 2008 
Senior-Level Meeting of Proliferation Security Initiative 
(PSI) participants in Washington DC.  Your leadership of the 
panel made an important contribution to the success of the 
meeting.  This panel was a good way for the meeting 
participants to take stock of the first five years of the 
PSI, including the views of France and several other key PSI 
partners. 
 
I believe the PSI Fifth Anniversary Senior-Level Meeting was 
very successful in reaffirming the strong commitment of the 
PSI partner states to respond to the WMD proliferation 
challenge.  It also provided the participants from 85 
countries an opportunity to strengthen communication with one 
another.  We hope this event will result in expanded 
participation in PSI activities, particularly on a regional 
basis.  The United States recognizes that France plays a 
significant role in the PSI, and we greatly appreciate your 
Government's continued efforts and contributions to advancing 
the PSI goals. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
John C. Rood 
Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and 
International Security 
 
End text of letter. 
 
¶4.  POINTS OF CONTACT:  Washington points of contact on the 
PSI are Jane Purcell, e-mail: PurcelJa@state.gov , 
202-647-6186; and Carlos Guzman, e-mail: GuzmanCS@state.gov , 
202-647-6320.  Department appreciates Post's assistance. 
RICE