HUNGARY RECEIVES DEMARCH ON DESIGNATIONS OF

UNCLAS BUDAPEST 001766 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR ISN,T,EUR, EAP,NEA PASS TO TREASURY E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KNNP PREL PARM EFIN HU SUBJECT: HUNGARY RECEIVES DEMARCH ON DESIGNATIONS OF IRANIAN ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS REF: SECSTATE 148605 ¶1. Embassy PolOff delivered reftel information to the MFA's Security and Non-Proliferation Department Head, Vilmos Hamikus, on October 25. Hamikus stated he will pass the information on to the Finance Ministry as well as ensuring the Trade Licensing Office receives the information. Hamikus noted that Hungary is very attentive to restrictions on trade with Iran and makes every effort to ensure the GOH does not inadvertently "slide down the slippery slope" by failing to abide by UN and EU sanctions. ¶2. Pol/Econ Counselor will further emphasize the U.S. designations related to Iranian entities and individuals in a meeting October 26 with the Prime Minister's Security and Foreign Policy Advisor, Karoly Banai. FOLEY