CZECHS SUPPORT EU DESIGNATION OF HIZBALLAH AS

C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 000221 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/14/2015 TAGS: ETTC PTER EFIN EZ EUN SUBJECT: CZECHS SUPPORT EU DESIGNATION OF HIZBALLAH AS TERRORIST ORGANIZATION REF: STATE 26062 Classified By: Prague Pol-Econ Counselor Michael Dodman for reason 1.4 b+d (C) Czech MFA Director General Helena Bambasova told DCM and Pol Couns Feb 14 that the Czech Republic supports EU designation of Hizballah as a terrorist organization. We encouraged Bambasova to play an active role in lobbying other EU members in advance of the Feb 16 EU Clearinghouse meeting. Bambasova said they were consulting within the EU, but did not provide additional details. CABANISS