Talk:Jean-David Levitte

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The French version of this page calls him a diplomatic counselor and sherpa as of May 16, 2007, but that does not seem right. Both Le Monde ("structure inspirée de ce qui existe aux Etats-Unis") and The Economist ("American-style national security adviser") treat him as an American-style National Security Advisor.

http://www.lemonde.fr/web/article/0,1-0@2-823448,36-910752,0.html?xtor=RSS-3208 http://www.economist.com/world/europe/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9196332

So does EU Ambassador to the US John Bruton:

"It was a very pleasant surprise for me to learn that President Sarkozy has called upon my friend and colleague Ambassador Jean-David Levitte to serve as his National Security Advisor."

http://www.eurunion.org/welcome/ambassadorscorner/AmbWklyMess/2007/20070522jbwklymessage.htm

71.239.77.177 19:34, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

His exact title as of May 16, 2007

A number of sources repeat the "conseiller diplomatique et sherpa" characterization.

http://www.levif.be/belga/politique/13-7-91422/france--1eres-nominations-de-collaborateurs-du-president-sarkozy.html http://www.liberation.fr/actualite/politiques/254355.FR.php

This article repeats that formulation, but also notes he will be the head of a future National Security Council.

http://www.capital.fr/actualite/Default.asp?indiscretion=1&numero=63592&Cat=IND

71.239.77.177 18:56, 26 May 2007 (UTC)