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The Constitution of the Fifth Republic Tion, Sealed Into Law at a Ceremony on October 1 A free monthly review of French news & trends VOL. 08.09 NOVEMBER 7, 2008 Europe Takes Initiative to Tackle Economic Crisis With the effects of the financial crisis mounting throughout the world, France, in its restore confidence to the financial sys- capacity as President of the Council of the European Union, is undertaking proactive tem and learn lessons from the crisis, measures to find a solution to the current situation and to overhaul the international stating: "I am convinced that the sick- financial system to prevent similar crises in the future. ness runs deep and that there has to be French President Nicolas Sarkozy addressed the French nation during a speech on D. Noizet a root-and-branch revision of the September 25 in Toulon, France, in which he asserted that the global financial state is a result whole global financial and monetary of, inter alia,irresponsible speculation and banking practices. system, as was done at Bretton Woods." Mr.Sarkozy stressed that the turmoil experienced today is not the result of capital- Less than a month later, President ism, but rather, "it's the crisis of a system which has distanced itself from capitalism's Bush received President Sarkozy and © photo Elysée. most fundamental values, which has betrayed the spirit of capitalism." The market Presidents Bush, Sarkozy, and Barroso European Commission President José economy,the French president underscored, "isn't the law of the jungle. […] Capitalism hold a joint conference at Camp David. Manuel Barroso at Camp David on means private ownership, individual responsibility, personal commitment, a code of October 18 to address the economic ethics, morality and institutions. […] If we want to rebuild a viable financial system, crisis and the contours of capitalism. "This is a worldwide crisis and therefore we must find raising the moral standards of financial capitalism is a priority." a worldwide solution," Mr.Sarkozy stated. "So from Europe, we have come to tell the great To this end, the president stressed several areas that should be reevaluated. On the American nation that we want to build a new world, the 21st century world which we want topic of executives, he addressed their remuneration, such as indexing their pay to the to build hand in hand with you, but we don't want to waste time. We — the G8 nations as business's actual economic performance, and imposing a greater degree of accounta- they have declared, and very probably,the G5 nations — want a summit so that all togeth- bility on them to eliminate excesses and scandals. Secondly, he accentuated the need to er,particularly with Asia, we find solutions." regulate banks and restructure the whole global banking sector "so that everyone can Mr.Bush underscored the necessity to work together to modernize financial systems in make a real assessment of the risks they take." a way that preserves free enterprise: "As we make the regulatory and institutional changes President Sarkozy also emphasized examining the following issues: tax havens; necessary to avoid a repeat of this crisis, it is essential that we preserve the foundations of short selling; the obligation to value assets at market prices; the supervision of the democratic capitalism, a commitment to free markets, free enterprise and free trade." rating agencies; and exchange rates. The three leaders issued a joint statement in which they agreed "to reach out to other Mr.Sarkozy called on the heads of state and government to coordinate their efforts to world leaders." On November 15, members of the G20 will convene in Washington, D.C. France Decorates Last Remaining WWI Veteran On October 7, French Secretary of State for Defense and Veterans Jean-Marie Bockel named Frank INSIDE Buckles, the oldest surviving American soldier of World War I, an officer in the Legion of Honor at the Embassy of France in Washington, D.C. During the ceremony,Mr.Bockel thanked Buckles, now 2 Current Events 107 years old, for his sacrifice and assured him that France would never "forget the blood spilled by US Navy Memorial the children of America." 3 France & America "Today France remembers and honors all those American soldiers who perished in 1918 to give France Decorates Hopper back to France its freedom," Mr.Bockel declared. "We are all here because of you and what your gen- and Vidal eration did for us, Frank. We are all your grandchildren." The Legion of Honor is France's highest civilian award. The ceremony marked Buckles's promo- 4 Profile © Thomas Rottcher tion from his former degree of knight, bestowed by former French President Jacques Chirac in 1999. 50th Anniversary of the Secretary Bockel speaks with Frank During World War I, Buckles was first sent to England to aid in the effort. Impatient to join the Fifth Republic Buckles at the Oct. 7 ceremony. fight on the front, he entered the ambulance service and was quickly dispatched to France. Though 5 Business & Tech he never saw combat there, he became familiar with its toll. "I'm surprised to be the last," Buckles said after the gathering,adding: "It's more than Scientists Develop New I deserve. The real heroes are all gone." Treatment for Tumors 6 Society Three French Recognized with the Nobel Prize Crackdown on Spam Françoise Barré-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier The Nobel Prize for Literature went 7 Culture earned the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio for his Paris Motor Show in recognition of their identification and classifi- expansive, poetic oeuvre featuring works 8 Europe in America cation of the HIV virus in 1983,allowing scientists on indigenous cultures in Latin European Events to prove the link between HIV and AIDS and America, Africa, and Asia. French Throughout the U.S. develop medicines to combat the disease. "Our © Institut Pasteur President Nicolas Sarkozy commended compatriots' work made a decisive contribution to French Nobel Laureates Barré- Le Clézio, describing him as a "world Sinoussi (left) and Montagnier. mobilizing the international community to con- traveler who embodies the culture and front AIDS, in association with the individuals and communities affected and civil socie- values of France and who proudly uses the AMBASSADE DE FRANCE ty," said Bernard Kouchner,French Minister for Foreign and European Affairs. French language in a globalized world." AUX ETATS-UNIS En bref [ Current Events ] FRANCE AND LOUISIANA RENEW LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL ACCORDS Navy D-Day Memorial Dedicated in Normandy France commemorated the US Navy's US sailors gave the final full measure of contribution to D-Day on September 27 devotion to the effort, laying down their with the unveiling of a memorial in lives for others. In attendance at the dedi- Sainte Marie du Mont, on the battlefield cation ceremony were WWII veterans, the .milweb.net of Utah Beach. Construction of the stat- Honorable Gordon England, US Deputy ue, commissioned by the Naval Order of Secretary of Defense, sailors from the US the United States, started more than five European Command, the Commander, US Minister Darcos traveled to years ago thanks to Stephen Spears, after Naval Forces Europe, as well as the crew of Louisiana to sign the Agreements. Courtesy: www he realized that no monument existed to USS The Sullivans (DDG 68). Three D-Day French Minister of Education Xavier Darcos honor the United States Navy's involve- American veterans, Captain Richard arrived in Louisiana on September 24 to ment in the D-Day operation. Zimermann, Jim Gaff and Chester Collins, sign the France-Louisiana Accords, which The US Navy was the only armed were awarded France's highest distinction have been an important link between The monument service of France's allies that fought there — the Legion of Honor — by Admiral France and Louisiana in the linguistic and commemorating the US educational realms for 30 years. and did not have any tribute on the Navy’s contribution to D-Day Pierre-Francois Forissier, Chief of French beaches of Normandy. More than 1,000 was inaugurated on Sept. 27. Navy Staff, at the ceremony. The France-Louisiana Agreements, which were renewed for a four-year period, were signed in Baton Rouge on Thursday, European Immigration Pact Signed into Effect September 25, with French Ambassador to the United States Pierre Vimont. Also encourage development in migrants' countries of origin. present were Louisiana's State While the pact includes a strong commitment to end nation- Superintendent of Education Paul al amnesties for mass numbers of illegal immigrants and to Pastorek, President of the Council for the strengthen EU border controls with new technology, it will also Development of French in Louisiana foster a "Europe of asylum," which will establish in 2009 a (CODOFIL), Warren Perrin, President of European support office facilitating asylum applications and bol- the Board of Elementary and Secondary © Photo Elysée - L. Belvennec stering ties with the Office of the United Nations High Education Linda Johnson, and President The E.C. signed the European Pact on Commissioner for Refugees. Furthermore, the agreement of Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) Immigration and Asylum on October 16. encourages member states to pursue policies of cooperation with Beth Courtney. The European Pact on Immigration and Asylum, spearhead- countries of origin and transit in order to stem illegal immigra- ed by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, was enacted in mid- tion and assist with the exchange of remittances and legal labor. This year marked the 30th anniversary of October by the European Commission.
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