Identifier
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08BUDAPEST514
2008-05-23 14:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Budapest
Cable title:
HUNGARY IN LISTENING MODE AT BURMA CONFERENCE
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UNCLAS BUDAPEST 000514
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/MLS AARON COPE AND EUR/NCE MARC NORDBERG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PGOV PHUM HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY IN LISTENING MODE AT BURMA CONFERENCE
REF: A. SECSTATE 55244
¶B. BUDAPEST 504
¶C. BUDAPEST 479
PolOff delivered ref A demarche to MFA Asia and Pacific Ocean
Department Head, Gyula Petho on May 23. Petho confirmed that
their Ambassador to Thailand, Andras Balogh will represent
Hungary at the conference. Petho said the Hungarians will be
in a listening mode, underscoring the hope that ASEAN will
understand that their rule of non-involvement in internal
affairs is not applicable in this case -- this is not about
helping the Burmese Government but the average Burmese
person. Continuing, Petho noted that the Hungarian NGO
Catholic Karitasz has donated 10 million forints
(approximately 65,000 USD) of which $25,000 comes from the
Hungarian Government.
Foley