Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BUDAPEST165
2008-02-15 16:33:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Budapest
Cable title:
HUNGARIAN RESPONSE TO CONCERNS ON OSLO PROCESS TO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BUDAPEST 000165
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM AND EUR/NCE MARC NORDBERG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/15/2018
TAGS: AF MOPS PARM PREL NATO HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARIAN RESPONSE TO CONCERNS ON OSLO PROCESS TO
BAN CLUSTER MUNITIONS
REF: SECSTATE 13607
Classified By: DCM Jeffrey Levine, reasons 1.4 (b and d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BUDAPEST 000165
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM AND EUR/NCE MARC NORDBERG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/15/2018
TAGS: AF MOPS PARM PREL NATO HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARIAN RESPONSE TO CONCERNS ON OSLO PROCESS TO
BAN CLUSTER MUNITIONS
REF: SECSTATE 13607
Classified By: DCM Jeffrey Levine, reasons 1.4 (b and d)
1. (C) Deputy Security and Non-Proliferation Department
Head, Gabor Horvath, discussed reftel with POLOFF on February
15. Horvath stated that the Hungarians, based on
presentations they received at NATO, have already "mandated"
their Ambassador in New Zealand, representing Hungary at the
February 18-22 meeting, to actively engage in the process of
the wording of any proposed text to ensure "an appropriate
formulation." Queried as to meaning of "an appropriate
formulation," Horvath responded that Hungary is sensitive to
any wording that would restrict activity with countries that
employ cluster munitions, noting, for example, the impact
such restrictions could have on Hungarian operations in
Afghanistan. Sitting in on the meeting, Sandor Racz, Head of
the MFA's Arms Control office, stated that the Hungarians
would place special emphasis on the humanitarian aspects of
the text, focusing on specific types of cluster munitions
that would do "unacceptable harm" to civilians.
2. (C) Continuing, Horvath stated that he will pass on to
their Ambassador in Wellington reftel highlighted concerns
with articles 1 (b),(c) and 9 of the draft text, as well as
the potential impact on IMET activities. He commented that
Hungary would also try to postpone substantive movement
towards a final document decision at the Oslo Process
meetings scheduled for May in Dublin. In closing, Horvath
commented that the Convention on Conventional Weapons
substantive work on the cluster munitions issue in Geneva is
highly important as well.
FOLEY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM AND EUR/NCE MARC NORDBERG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/15/2018
TAGS: AF MOPS PARM PREL NATO HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARIAN RESPONSE TO CONCERNS ON OSLO PROCESS TO
BAN CLUSTER MUNITIONS
REF: SECSTATE 13607
Classified By: DCM Jeffrey Levine, reasons 1.4 (b and d)
1. (C) Deputy Security and Non-Proliferation Department
Head, Gabor Horvath, discussed reftel with POLOFF on February
15. Horvath stated that the Hungarians, based on
presentations they received at NATO, have already "mandated"
their Ambassador in New Zealand, representing Hungary at the
February 18-22 meeting, to actively engage in the process of
the wording of any proposed text to ensure "an appropriate
formulation." Queried as to meaning of "an appropriate
formulation," Horvath responded that Hungary is sensitive to
any wording that would restrict activity with countries that
employ cluster munitions, noting, for example, the impact
such restrictions could have on Hungarian operations in
Afghanistan. Sitting in on the meeting, Sandor Racz, Head of
the MFA's Arms Control office, stated that the Hungarians
would place special emphasis on the humanitarian aspects of
the text, focusing on specific types of cluster munitions
that would do "unacceptable harm" to civilians.
2. (C) Continuing, Horvath stated that he will pass on to
their Ambassador in Wellington reftel highlighted concerns
with articles 1 (b),(c) and 9 of the draft text, as well as
the potential impact on IMET activities. He commented that
Hungary would also try to postpone substantive movement
towards a final document decision at the Oslo Process
meetings scheduled for May in Dublin. In closing, Horvath
commented that the Convention on Conventional Weapons
substantive work on the cluster munitions issue in Geneva is
highly important as well.
FOLEY