give the French some credit for honesty
They may have had the most incompetant response, but they aren't trying to hide it as some others appear to be doing. This report also makes it clear that this was not solely a problem caused by French incompetance. It should also be noted that AC is not as common in Europe as the US. This is probably because the US averages 40% more purchasing power per capita than Europeans and AC is one of the modern luxuries they have not yet grown addicted to with a smaller disposable income.
see ya