Identifier
Created
Classification
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08BUDAPEST517
2008-05-28 13:49:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Budapest
Cable title:
HUNGARY CURRENTLY SUPPORTING MCKINLEY FOR IOM
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UNCLAS BUDAPEST 000517
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/NCE MARC NORDBERG AND PRM MAURA NICHOLSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PREF SMIG AORC HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY CURRENTLY SUPPORTING MCKINLEY FOR IOM
DIRECTOR GENERAL
REF: SECSTATE 54562
UNCLAS BUDAPEST 000517
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/NCE MARC NORDBERG AND PRM MAURA NICHOLSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PREF SMIG AORC HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY CURRENTLY SUPPORTING MCKINLEY FOR IOM
DIRECTOR GENERAL
REF: SECSTATE 54562
1. POLOFF delivered reftel information to the MFA
International Organizations and Human Rights Department Head,
Attila Zimanyi on May 23. He confirmed that Hungary
currently supports the present Director General (DG),Brunson
McKinley, for a third term. Zimanyi commented that Hungary
has been generally satisfied with McKinley's work with
Hungary on migrations issues. He also acknowledged reftel
points related to McKinley's 2002 letter stating he would not
seek a third term, as well as the 1998 Resolution 997, signed
by Hungary, calling for a two-term limit for the DG.
2. Zimanyi stated that, in any case, Hungary believes a U.S.
Director General is essential for the International
Organization for Migration. He said he will forward the U.S.
request to support Ambassador Swing to the decision-makers in
the MFA.
Foley
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/NCE MARC NORDBERG AND PRM MAURA NICHOLSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PREF SMIG AORC HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY CURRENTLY SUPPORTING MCKINLEY FOR IOM
DIRECTOR GENERAL
REF: SECSTATE 54562
1. POLOFF delivered reftel information to the MFA
International Organizations and Human Rights Department Head,
Attila Zimanyi on May 23. He confirmed that Hungary
currently supports the present Director General (DG),Brunson
McKinley, for a third term. Zimanyi commented that Hungary
has been generally satisfied with McKinley's work with
Hungary on migrations issues. He also acknowledged reftel
points related to McKinley's 2002 letter stating he would not
seek a third term, as well as the 1998 Resolution 997, signed
by Hungary, calling for a two-term limit for the DG.
2. Zimanyi stated that, in any case, Hungary believes a U.S.
Director General is essential for the International
Organization for Migration. He said he will forward the U.S.
request to support Ambassador Swing to the decision-makers in
the MFA.
Foley