2008-09-09 - ELYSEE READOUT OF SARKOZY'S SEPTEMBER 3-4 VISIT TODAMASCUS. Classified By: Political Minister-Counselor Kathleen H.
Allegrone, reas ons 1.4 (b) and (d). 1. (S) Summary: During his September 3-4 visit to Damascus,President Sarkozy told Syrian President Bashar al-Asad that in order to establish a relationship of trust with France, Syria would need to honor its commitments and respect certain principles (e.g., Lebanon's sovereignty and the International Tribunal), according to Elysee Middle East Counselor Boris Boillon. Cable Viewer. 2009-11-19 - IS NOW THE TIME TO RAISE HIZBALLAH WITH SYRIA? US embassy cables: US works to block Syrian bid to obtain chemical warfare components. Tuesday, 30 December 2008, 14:27S E C R E T STATE 135048 SENSITIVE SIPDIS EO 12958 DECL: 12/23/2033 TAGS PARM, ETTC, SY, IN, PREL SUBJECT: SHIELD S04B-08: SYRIA ARRANGING TO ACQUIRE CW EQUIPMENT FROM TWO INDIAN COMPANIESClassified By: ISN/CB Office Director Robert Mikulak for reasons 1.4 (b), (c) and (d) Summary A secret cable asks for action from the Indian government to block an attempt to acquire equipment made by Indian companies by intermediaries suspected of working for Syria's chemical and biological warfare programme.
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