American Club of Paris Centennial Symposium May 14, 2004

The American Club of Paris (the oldest non-diplomatic American institution in France), in honor of its centennial, is hosting a day-long symposium to explore the political, historical, economic, and cultural relationship between France and the United States of America. Distinguished guests scheduled to speak include:

* Mr. Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs (invited)

* His Excellency, Mr. François Bujon de l?Estang, Ambassadeur de France, former Ambassador of France to the United States, and currently Chairman of Citigroup France

* Professor Annie Cohen-Solal, EHESS, Paris & University of Caen

* Professor Philippe Roger, Directeur d?Etudes, EHESS, Paris

* Professor Patrice Higonnet, Harvard University

* Professor Ezra Suleiman, Princeton University

* Mr. Laurent Cohen-Tanugi, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Sanofi-Synthélabo

* Mr. Charles Lambroschini, Deputy Editor, Le Figaro.

* The Honorable Avis Bohlen, former Ambassador of the United States to Bulgaria

Morning Session, 9:15 a.m. ? 12:30 p.m.
Historical Perspective of French-American Relations

Afternoon Session, 2:00 p.m. ? 5:30 p.m.
Current and Future Status of French-American Relations