From Wikileaks: https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/09STATE67207_a.html
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(S) Begin talking points for France:
(SECRET//REL AUSTRALIA GROUP)
– We appreciated the case study on transfers of
AG-controlled equipment from China and Pakistan and vaccine
collaboration between Russia and Syria.
– The U.S. believes participants would benefit from hearing
about your experiences assisting China in setting up a
Biosafety Level-4 (BSL-4) laboratory at the Wuhan Institute
of Virology from the export control and intangible technology
transfer perspectives. We are particularly interested to
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know how China plans to vet incoming foreign researchers from
countries of biological weapons proliferation concern.
– Information Exchange participants could benefit from a
presentation on how you vet visa applicants to prevent
intangible technology transfer to countries of chemical and
biological weapons proliferation concerns.
– The U.S. also believes Information Exchange participants
could benefit from hearing about your experiences dealing
with AG-controlled exports over the last year.
End talking points for France.