Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BUDAPEST1208
2008-12-18 13:27:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Budapest
Cable title:
HUNGARY'S VIEW ON UNESCO DIRECTOR-GENERAL ELECTION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BUDAPEST 001208
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/UNESCO KELLY SIEKMAN AND EUR/CE JAMIE
LAMORE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/15/2018
TAGS: PREL UNESCO HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY'S VIEW ON UNESCO DIRECTOR-GENERAL ELECTION
REF: SECSTATE 130916
Classified By: P/E Counselor Eric Gaudiosi, reasons 1.4 (b and d)
(C) PolOff met with the MFA's International Organizations
Counselor for UNESCO affairs Katalin Buzas December 16 to
discuss reftel. Buzas stated that Hungary shares many of our
concerns with the Egyptian nominee Farouk Hosni for UNESCO
Director-General. Given the Arab community's support for
Hosni, Buzas stressed the sensitivity of Hungary's position,
asking that it not be made pblic. Mentioning the Bulgarian
and Lithuanian candidates, she demurred as to whom Hungary
would support, noting the significant time remaining until
the registration deadline of May 31, 2009.
Foley
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/UNESCO KELLY SIEKMAN AND EUR/CE JAMIE
LAMORE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/15/2018
TAGS: PREL UNESCO HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY'S VIEW ON UNESCO DIRECTOR-GENERAL ELECTION
REF: SECSTATE 130916
Classified By: P/E Counselor Eric Gaudiosi, reasons 1.4 (b and d)
(C) PolOff met with the MFA's International Organizations
Counselor for UNESCO affairs Katalin Buzas December 16 to
discuss reftel. Buzas stated that Hungary shares many of our
concerns with the Egyptian nominee Farouk Hosni for UNESCO
Director-General. Given the Arab community's support for
Hosni, Buzas stressed the sensitivity of Hungary's position,
asking that it not be made pblic. Mentioning the Bulgarian
and Lithuanian candidates, she demurred as to whom Hungary
would support, noting the significant time remaining until
the registration deadline of May 31, 2009.
Foley