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	Ministère des Affaires étrangères - France.diplomatie
		On 1 September, France took on the UN Security Council presidency for one month.
		France condemns this double attack and deplores the use of such cowardly, heinous methods.
		France assures the Pakistani authorities of its solidarity and conveys its condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of this tragedy.
	www.diplomatie.gouv.fr /en (271 words)

	Statements by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of France, Alain Richard and the Minister of Defence of the ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Statements by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of France, Alain Richard and the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Macedonia, Academician Nikola Kljusev on January, 1
		Statements by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of France, Alain Richard and the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Macedonia, Academician Nikola Kljusev
		Minister of Defence of the Republic of Macedonia Academician Nikola Kljusev:
	www.morm.gov.mk /1999/press/p9901e.htm (473 words)

	Minister of Defence (France) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Minister of Defence (Ministre de la Défense) is the French government cabinet member charged with running the military of France.
		A "Secretary of State for War" was one of the four specialised secretaries of state established in France in 1589.
		The current Minister of Defence is Michèle Alliot-Marie.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Minister_of_Defence_(France) (171 words)

	Prime Minister of France - Free net encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The Prime Minister is the only authority vested with the power to issue primary regulation through decrees (décrets); that is, measures of a general character, either issued in support of statutes, or issued autonomously, depending on the area.
		In the Fifth Republic the chief political figure in France is the President of the Republic with the Prime Minister having secondary importance.
		When the President and the Prime Minister are of the same party, the Prime Minister often plays the role of a "fuse": that is, citizens lay the blame of the failures of governmental policy on him or her, and when the Prime Minister is unpopular, he or she resigns in order to protect the President.
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/Prime_Minister_of_France (663 words)

	Female Defence Ministers
		2001-05 Minister of Defence Kristin Krohn Devold, Norway
		Minister of Health 2000-02 and Minister of Defence 2002-04 and resigned to run for president and won the second round in January 2006, making her president-elect poised to take office on 11.
		As Minister of Interior she was also in Charge of Civil Defence and of Health, 1986-87 Minister of Agriculture.
	www.guide2womenleaders.com /Defence_ministers.htm (2657 words)

	A driving force for European defence — Article by Michèle Alliot-Marie, Minister of Defence, and Mr Peter Struck, ...
		Relations between France and Germany are clear proof that two neighbouring countries, who have confronted one another during a large part of their history, have succeeded in finding the path of reconciliation and cooperation.
		In this respect, the Defence Ministers have an important role to play in the formulation of key concepts and development of the necessary military capabilities.
		France and Germany support the establishment of a European transport command on the basis of the existing [European Union] Air Transport Coordination Cell.
	www.info-france-usa.org /news/statmnts/2003/alliotm012803.asp (981 words)

	- France - Procedure for importation and exportation of war material
		The importation of material, arms, and munitions destined to the Minister of Defence are the object of import authorisations delivered upon simple request and addressed to the Minister of the Budget (general directorate for customs and excise).
		Prior consent is given by the Prime Minister upon advice from the Interministerial Commission for the Study and Export of War Material and notified by the Minister of Defence.
		The direct shipment of material transferred by the Minister of Defence to foreign governments, as well as material exempted by derogations provided for at article 15 are not subject to the formalities of the permit.
	www.sipri.org /contents/expcon/fraord.html (2492 words)

	France-Defence-Minister (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Alliot-Marie, who has been defence minister for the last two years, is considered a rising star of French politics and media have speculated that she could one day become prime minister - a prospect she declined to comment on.
		She spoke to AP ahead of a Feb. 9-10 meeting of NATO defence ministers in the Riviera city of Nice.
		France was a leading opponent of the U.S.-led war that toppled Saddam Hussein and repeatedly has said it does not plan to send troops there.
	www.cp.org /premium/ONLINE/member/iraq/050127/7012717AU.html (506 words)

	France for Mediterranean defence pact -DAWN - International; 19 July, 2004
		The minister said she had put forward the idea of a meeting later this year between the three main Maghreb countries - Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia - and four southern European countries, France, Italy, Portugal and Spain, preferably at defence minister level.
		The visit is the first by a French defence minister to the vast former French colony since the end of its war of independence more than four decades ago.
		She said Algeria and France had to get a message across that past differences needed to be transcended in order to achieve "a model of cooperation".
	www.dawn.com /2004/07/19/int7.htm (686 words)

	Ain-Al-Yaqeen - July 21, 2006 - Article 5
		The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister of State and member of the Cabinet Dr. Musa'ed Ibn Mohammed Al-Eban, and Minister of Economy and Planning Khalid Ibn Mohammed Al-Qusaibi.
		On the French side, the meeting was attended by Minister of defence Michele Alliot-Marie, Chirac's Political Advisor Laurent Bili and Marie's Diplomatic Advisor.
		The minister confirmed that France supports the Lebanese Prime Minister, and believes in the importance of the preservation of the infrastructure installations and institutions.
	www.ain-al-yaqeen.com /issues/20060721/feat5en.htm (2585 words)

	The French connection; Interview with French Defence Minister Alain Richard
		One is France's historical obligation to support the rule of law in the world, which has led to its stationing of 30,000 troops outside French borders currently.
		However, one of the aims behind the creation of a European security and defence identity is to enable Europe to give greater emphasis to her political and security interests throughout the world.
		France is renowned for both the high quality of her equipment and for her ability to cooperate at a technical, industrial and operational level.
	www.hartford-hwp.com /archives/54/194.html (1405 words)

	French defence minister meets Karzai
		The French defence minister said she had "found many positive changes, notably in the reconstruction of the country" since she last visited Afghanistan in June.
		France is also one of the nations contributing to a US-led military coalition which has been pursuing al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters in Afghanistan for more than one year.
		France has recently become increasingly embroiled in its former west African colony of Ivory Coast, deploying some 2,500 troops who have clashed several times with rebels since conflict broke out three months ago.
	www.spacedaily.com /2002/021231132542.i6euhhet.html (442 words)

	Helsingin Sanomat - International Edition - Foreign (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		France’s Minister of Defence Michèle Alliot-Marie says that the notion that a member state of the European Union could be militarily non-aligned is a relic of the Cold War.
		France is one of the most enthusiastic supporters of a common EU defence.
		The French Defence Minister has sought to convince the leaders of the Baltic States and other new EU member countries that military cooperation within the EU does not erode NATO, which the former socialist countries see as the foundation of their security.
	www.hs.fi /english/article/1076154060161 (599 words)

	PRESS CONFERENCE BY DEFENCE MINISTER OF FRANCE
		Their discussions, she said, focused in particular on the missions in which France played a central role, such as those in Lebanon, Côte d’Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as the situations of Darfur and Chad.
		Alliot-Marie said that the reception of French troops by the Lebanese had been very positive since, due to the close links between the two countries, they had been heavily involved in humanitarian assistance soon after the beginning of the recent hostilities and now were engaged in crucial reconstruction such as the installation of bridges.
		France was also involved in the clearing of unexploded cluster bombs, but, as it was an enormous problem, the help of other parties was needed, she said.
	www.un.org /News/briefings/docs/2006/061020_France.doc.htm (312 words)

	www.premier.gov.pl
		The head of government thanked all the attendees for their kindness, stating that kindness was a of great importance in the public life as well.
		Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński took part in the opening of the Sharp Crystal Park factory in the Pomeranian Special Economic Zone in Łysomice near Toruń.
		The Ministers responsible for the state security undermined information, which the former head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration (MSWiA) Janusz Kaczmarek revealed to the MPs from the parliamentary Special Services Committee.
	www.kprm.gov.pl /english (519 words)

	The Hindu : French Minister to discuss defence contracts
		It is likely, however, that the Minister will tie up the 2 billion franc deal for the Mirages and explore avenues for further cooperation, especially concerning the needs of the Indian Navy.
		The idea was to inaugurate a strategic dialogue, project the country's defence needs and increase cooperation both in terms of direct contacts between the armed forces and technological and scientific collaboration.
		But France's decision to sell Mirage jets to Pakistan put paid to that project and for seven years defence cooperation between India and France was low.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/2000/05/18/stories/03180002.htm (566 words)

	Defence Minister Visits The United States And France, Wednesday, 24 June 1998. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Defence Minister Visits The United States And France, Wednesday, 24 June 1998.
		The Minister for Defence, Mr Ian McLachlan, leaves today for a visit to the United States where he will hold discussions in the lead-up to the Australia - US Ministerial talks to be held in Sydney later this year.
		The Defence Minister will meet with Secretary of Defense, Mr William Cohen, who is also due to attend the World Forum.
	www.defence.gov.au /minister/1998/11298.html (207 words)

	Republika e Shqiperise - Ministria e Mbrojtjes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		In the outline for the French minister of Defence, Mr.
		The Defence Minister of France congratulated the latest actions of the Albanian government in the fight against the organized crime.
		France is for opening and extension of Europe, with the same regulations but of course with a certain economic level.
	www.mod.gov.al /eng/lajme/lexo_lajm.asp?IDNews=1647 (713 words)

	French defence minister welcomes Rice words on EU, NATO - EUbusiness - EU law, politics and finance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		French Defence Minister Michele Alliot-Marie on Wednesday welcomed positive remarks by incoming US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice about the European Union, of which France is a leading member.
		France, along with Germany and Russia, rejected the intervention.
		She was in Saint Petersburg at the invitation of Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov.
	www.eubusiness.com /External_Relations/050119213850.ff2lvlhx (381 words)

	2003 Defence Ministers Meet in Colorado (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		NATO Ministers of Defence from the 19 Alliance nations and the 7 invited countries expected to join NATO next year, met in Colorado Springs 8-9 October.
		Informal meetings of NATO Defence Ministers are held each year in addition to formal meetings held twice a year.
		From left: Michèle Alliot-Marie (Minister of Defence, France) with Peter Struck (Minister of Defence, Germany).
	www.saclant.nato.int /multimedia/photopages/2003/defmins03.htm (393 words)

	New Zealand Defence Minister visits Vanuatu
		Upon arrival at the VPF, Defence Minister Burton met briefly with the Minister of Internal Affairs, Hon.
		The NZ Minister for Defence expressed his appreciation to the Police Commissioner and the VPF for their continuous support towards peacekeeping in the region, saying that Vanuatu, as a peaceful country, is continuing to play its role as one of the main supporters of peace within the Pacific region.
		After a brief inspection, Defence Minister Burton then departed for the Beaurfield airport where he boarded a flight to the land of the long white clouds, with the Honourable Prime Minister of New Zealand, Ms.
	www.news.vu /en/news/diplomacy/713.shtml (393 words)

	News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		In their meeting with the Ambassador of France, Pierre Charasse, the Ministers told him that both Pakistan and France enjoyed excellent relationship which needed to be further strengthened particularly in the field of defence.
		The Ministers expressed the desire for the establishment of a long term and sustainable military cooperation with France.
		The French Envoy informed the Senior Federal Minister and Minister for Defence about the desire of the French Government to visit France in June, 2005 to participate in the Air Show scheduled to be held in the middle of June, 2005.
	www.pakistanlink.com /Headlines/Apr05/07/06.htm (216 words)

	NATO Media Library:Meetings of the Defence Ministers - 1-2 December 2003
		Left to right: Anton Grizold (Minister of Defence, Slovenia) and Martin Fedor (State Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Slovakia).
		Left to right: Yannos Papantoniou (Minister of Defence, Greece); Henk G.J. Kamp (Minister of Defence, The Netherlands); Peter Struck (Minister of Defence, Germany).
		Left to right: NATO Secretary General, Lord Robertson talking to Ambassador Benoît d’Aboville (Permanent Representative to NATO, France) and Michèle Alliot-Marie (Minister of Defence, France).
	www.nato.int /multi/photos/2003/m031201b.htm (244 words)

	Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee to visit France and Germany
		Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee leaves Saturday for a five-day visit of France and Germany during which he is likely to sign a pact with Berlin to improve military cooperation and boost defence ties with Paris.
		Mukherjee's visit to France is "highly significant as India is likely to achieve better results in the field of defence cooperation", the spokesman said.
		The India-France Defence MOU (memorandum of understanding) of 1982 and the Indo-French High Committee of 1998 are the landmarks in (their) cooperation, which has also increased in the field of joint exercises, security dialogue and training," the spokesman added.
	stories.indobase.com /article_11511.shtml (642 words)

	France: Standards of Ministers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		France: Standard of the President of the Republic
		Flag of the Minister (or Junior Secretary) for Overseas Departments and Territories
		The honour mark of the Minister/Secretary of State for the Overseas Departments and Territories has a ratio is 1/1 (square).
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/fr-minis.html (217 words)

	France will keep up aid flow, defence minister tells Afghan leaders
		France's Defence Minister Michele Alliot-Marie who greeted the New Year in the company of French troops in Afghanistan's capital, has sought to assure Afghan leaders that they can count on Paris to keep up its flow of assistance.
		France has some 500 men in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) defending the Kabul airport, or keeping watch over the Shomali plains between Kabul and Bagram.
		During her Dushanbe visit, Alliot-Marie said she had chosen to spend New Year among the soldiers stationed in Kabul over those stationed in other hotspots around the world because they live and work "the farthest away and probably in the most difficult conditions".
	www.spacedaily.com /2002/030101012934.1mzm2xv4.html (483 words)

	France in India : News and Statements : France and India : Bilateral Visits (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The Minister of Defence of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee paid a three day visit to France and called upon his French counterpart Ms.
		She met the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Advani and the Indian Defence Minister, Mr.
		Jaswant Singh, Minister of External Affairs and Minister of Defence, France
	www.france-in-india.org /news/franceandindia/bilateral.asp (1872 words)

	Embassy of France in the U.S. - Michèle Alliot-Marie
		Embassy of France in the U.S. - Michèle Alliot-Marie
		Appointed Minister of State with responsibility for Teaching in Jacques Chirac's Government from 1986 to 1988, she returned to government as Minister for Youth and Sport in Edouard Balladur's Government from 1993 to 1995.
		Vice-Chairman of the RPR group in the National Assembly since 1998, Michèle Alliot-Marie was elected RPR Chairman in 1999.
	www.ambafrance-us.org /atoz/bio/bio_alliotmarie.asp (258 words)

	News: West Africa, Ivory Coast asks France to activate defence pact: minister (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The minister stressed that France, Ivory Coast's former colonial ruler with which it inked a defence pact in the 1960s -- the details of which have never been made public -- "must play its role and stand by the Ivorian people."
		Defence Minister Bertin said the Ivorian military had sent reinforcements to Toulepleu "because we are convinced that they (the Liberians) will return."
		The Ivorian government grounded its military helicopters after France rapped President Laurent Gbagbo when his forces last month staged a deadly aerial attack on a fishing village, killing 12 civilians.
	www.reliefweb.int /rw/rwb.nsf/AllDocsByUNID/30394224e7012ad549256cb8000c661a (531 words)

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