BASIC (10-93)

A. Introduction

The Centre des Liaisons Européennes et Internationales de Sécurité Sociale (CLEISS) is the French agency responsible for implementing the U.S./French Agreement.

There are over 300 local agencies which administer the French Social Security system. You may receive requests for coverage records or other information from any of them. However, most requests will come from the 17 old age or 129 disability agencies.

B. Procedure

Follow the appropriate procedure below to send the liaison form to the correct French agency.

1. If you are sending a claim for French benefits or requesting information, write to the Centre des Liaisons Européennes et Internationales de Sécurité Sociale (CLEISS)

   Centre des Liaisons Européennes et Internationales de Sécurité Sociale (CLEISS)

   11, rue de la Tour des Dames

   75436 Paris, Cedex 09

   FRANCE

2. If you are replying to a request for information from a local French agency, send your reply to that office using the address they provide.

   NOTE: You may use the blue, peel-and-stick address label which the agencies affix to their correspondence to return material to them.

   Print the agency name (abbreviated) above the address and “France” below the address.