Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BUDAPEST174
2007-02-08 15:51:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Budapest
Cable title:
HUNGARIAN VIEWS ON ENSURING EFFECTIVE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BUDAPEST 000174
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT PLEASE PASS TO NSC FOR ADAM STERLING
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/07/2017
TAGS: KNNP EFIN HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARIAN VIEWS ON ENSURING EFFECTIVE
IMPLEMENTATION OF UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1737
REF: SECSTATE 14071
Classified By: POL/C ERIC V. GAUDIOSI; REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BUDAPEST 000174
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT PLEASE PASS TO NSC FOR ADAM STERLING
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/07/2017
TAGS: KNNP EFIN HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARIAN VIEWS ON ENSURING EFFECTIVE
IMPLEMENTATION OF UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1737
REF: SECSTATE 14071
Classified By: POL/C ERIC V. GAUDIOSI; REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (C) Ambassador Foley delivered reftel demarche to Foreign
Minister Kinga Goncz February 8 (other issues septel).
Recently returned from a trip to the Middle East including
stops in Jordan, Israel, and the West Bank, Goncz described
the situation as "heartbreaking," with the level of
frustration "hard to imagine." She believes all parties
would welcome strong international pressure to reinvigorate
the peace process, and expressed her strong support for
moderate elements including President Abbas.
2. (C) Responding to Ambassador Foley's inquiry, FM Goncz
noted "strong and growing" regional concerns regarding Iran,
particularly the "clear link" between Tehran and Hamas. She
appreciated the USG's position and emphasized the GoH's
commitment to act in accordance with both the requirements of
UNSCR 1737 and its obligations as an EU member.
3. (C) Goncz continued that there was "some low-level
economic relationship," citing ongoing discussions between
Iran and Hungarian companies, including ICARUS and the
Hungarian Oil Company MOL, but underscored Budapest's
commitment to "strictly uphold" the resolution and to take
additional steps in keeping with its spirit. For example,
the GoH has quietly contacted universities in Hungary to
check on the 600 - 700 Iranian students in the country and
will request that institutions restrict their access to
"sensitive subjects."
FOLEY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT PLEASE PASS TO NSC FOR ADAM STERLING
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/07/2017
TAGS: KNNP EFIN HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARIAN VIEWS ON ENSURING EFFECTIVE
IMPLEMENTATION OF UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1737
REF: SECSTATE 14071
Classified By: POL/C ERIC V. GAUDIOSI; REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (C) Ambassador Foley delivered reftel demarche to Foreign
Minister Kinga Goncz February 8 (other issues septel).
Recently returned from a trip to the Middle East including
stops in Jordan, Israel, and the West Bank, Goncz described
the situation as "heartbreaking," with the level of
frustration "hard to imagine." She believes all parties
would welcome strong international pressure to reinvigorate
the peace process, and expressed her strong support for
moderate elements including President Abbas.
2. (C) Responding to Ambassador Foley's inquiry, FM Goncz
noted "strong and growing" regional concerns regarding Iran,
particularly the "clear link" between Tehran and Hamas. She
appreciated the USG's position and emphasized the GoH's
commitment to act in accordance with both the requirements of
UNSCR 1737 and its obligations as an EU member.
3. (C) Goncz continued that there was "some low-level
economic relationship," citing ongoing discussions between
Iran and Hungarian companies, including ICARUS and the
Hungarian Oil Company MOL, but underscored Budapest's
commitment to "strictly uphold" the resolution and to take
additional steps in keeping with its spirit. For example,
the GoH has quietly contacted universities in Hungary to
check on the 600 - 700 Iranian students in the country and
will request that institutions restrict their access to
"sensitive subjects."
FOLEY