AFP transferred him to its English - speaking desk in Paris in 1959 and assigned him to the New York office the following year .
He joined Agence France - Presse full time in 1953 after his discharge .
Agence France - Presse transferred him to Agence France - Presse 's English - speaking desk in Paris in 1959 and assigned him to the New York office the following year .
He joined Agence France - Presse full time in 1953 after his discharge .