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March 26, 1964

CABLE FROM THE US EMBASSY IN FRANCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE

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    According Jacques Martin, a French Foreign Ministry expert, the Israelis were demanding to know why the French were holding up uranium shipments. The French replied that until Israel was ready to purchase only from France, allowing France “some control over the situation” [in Dimona], the restrictions would continue.
    "Cable from the US Embassy in France to the Department of State," March 26, 1964, History and Public Policy Program Digital Archive, National Archives, Record Group 59, Department of State Records Subject-Numeric File, 1964-1966 Inco-Uranium. Obtained and contributed by William Burr and Avner Cohen, and included in NPIHP Research Update "Israel's Quest for Yellowcake." https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/document/117055

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According Jacques Martin, a French Foreign Ministry expert, the Israelis were demanding to know why the French were holding up uranium shipments. The French replied that until Israel was ready to purchase only from France, allowing France “some control over the situation” [in Dimona], the restrictions would continue.

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Martin, Jacques

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  • National Archives, Record Group 59, Department of State Records Subject-Numeric File, 1964-1966 Inco-Uranium. Obtained and contributed by William Burr and Avner Cohen, and included in NPIHP Research Update "Israel's Quest for Yellowcake."

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  • 117055

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  • Leon Levy Foundation
  • Carnegie Corporation