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From: jeffrey E. <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 10:44 PM To: Terje Rod-Larsen US Spying On Chirac Discussing UN App=intments Date 2006 Classification TOP SECRET//COMINT-GAMMA//ORCON/REL TO USA, AUS= CAN, GBR, NZL WikiLeaks Synopsis Inte=cepted communication between French President Jacques Chirac and French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste- Blazy reveals that Chirac gave specific instructions to approach UNSYG Ban Ki-Moon and ask the appointment of Terje Roed-Larsen as Deputy UNSYG or another position of equal responsibility. Dow=load PDF <https://wikileaks.orensa- france/i=tercepts/WikiLeaks_US_Spying_On_Chirac_Discussing_UN_Appointments.pdf> (TSHSI-GHOC) French President Presses for Selection of Roed-Larsen as Dep=ty UNSYG (TWSI-GHOC/REL TO USA, AUS, CAN, GBR, NZL) French President Jacques Chirac told Foreign Minister Philippe Douste- Blazy on 23 December to work to ensure that current UN Special Envoy for the Implementation of UNSC Resolution 1559 Terje Roed-Larsen is selected as Deputy UNSYG or at least offered a position of similar responsibility. Chirac spelled out in deliberate fashion exactly how he wanted Douste-Blazy to proceed, instructing him to approach new UNSYG Ban Ki- moon and report back on Ban's sentiments regarding the deputy post. (COMMENT: Chirac's deta=led orders may be in response to the foreign minister's propensity, amply=20 demonstrated in the past and the impetus behind a number of presidential reprimands, for making ill-timed or inaccurate remarks.) The President was keen on Roed-Larsen's selection for several reasons, including his=20 belief that the situation in the Middle East requires a skilled hand with experience in the region and the realization that--for once--France, Russia, and the U.S. all support the same man. Other considerations were that Ban intends to keep Frenchman Jean-Marie Guehenno on as head of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations, which is to be divided into two parts, with the newer organization handling logistics. That planned division, however, has drawn fire from Douste-Blazy, who thinks that it would be a catastrophe. Unconventional French leadership, UN diplomatic 6/OO/6411-06, 271650Z ple=se note The information contained in this communication is conf=dential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside infor=ation, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the pro=erty of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this commu=ication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful.=lf you have EFTA_R1_01623398 EFTA02498141 received this communication in error, please notify us imme=iately by return e-mail or by e-mail to [email protected] <mailto:jeevacation@g=ail.com> , and destroy this =ommunication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyrig=t -all rights reserved 2 EFTA_R1_01623399 EFTA02498142