Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BUDAPEST903
2008-09-15 14:22:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Budapest
Cable title:
HUNGARY CAUTIOUS ON AMENDING ISAF OPLAN CN ANNEX
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BUDAPEST 000903
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/A, EUR/RPM CHRIS DORLE AND EUR/CE JAMIE
LAMORE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/10/2018
TAGS: NATO PREL MOPS MARR HU AF
SUBJECT: HUNGARY CAUTIOUS ON AMENDING ISAF OPLAN CN ANNEX
REF: SECSTATE 96741
Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor, Eric Gaudios, reasons 1.4(b and d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BUDAPEST 000903
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/A, EUR/RPM CHRIS DORLE AND EUR/CE JAMIE
LAMORE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/10/2018
TAGS: NATO PREL MOPS MARR HU AF
SUBJECT: HUNGARY CAUTIOUS ON AMENDING ISAF OPLAN CN ANNEX
REF: SECSTATE 96741
Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor, Eric Gaudios, reasons 1.4(b and d)
1. (C) Discussing reftel with PolOff on September 11, MFA's
Security and Non-proliferation Department Afghan desk officer
Margit Szucs stated that Hungary believes there is sufficient
flexibility in the current OPLAN to allow for more efficient
and effective operations without amendment. Underscoring
Hungary's national caveat restricting drug eradication
efforts for the PRT in Baghlan Province, she stated that
Hungary would prefer to stay in the framework of the current
OPLAN - any modification should be adequately planned on a
thorough assessment. That said, Szucs noted the importance
of the issue, commenting that "we are sure that we can find a
way to make the necessary amendment in a way that will allow
the nations with relevant caveats to act in accordance within
the framework."
2. (C) Szucs stated Hungary supports SACEUR's efforts to make
ISAF's counter-narcotics effort more efficient and allow
nations to take a more active role "to opt-in rather than
opt-out." However, she expressed doubts that the NAC would
be successful in moving to a decision on the
counter-narcotics annex amendment proposal without agreement
in the military committee. She also noted that the UK has
not approached the MFA concerning the proposed amendment.
Foley
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/A, EUR/RPM CHRIS DORLE AND EUR/CE JAMIE
LAMORE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/10/2018
TAGS: NATO PREL MOPS MARR HU AF
SUBJECT: HUNGARY CAUTIOUS ON AMENDING ISAF OPLAN CN ANNEX
REF: SECSTATE 96741
Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor, Eric Gaudios, reasons 1.4(b and d)
1. (C) Discussing reftel with PolOff on September 11, MFA's
Security and Non-proliferation Department Afghan desk officer
Margit Szucs stated that Hungary believes there is sufficient
flexibility in the current OPLAN to allow for more efficient
and effective operations without amendment. Underscoring
Hungary's national caveat restricting drug eradication
efforts for the PRT in Baghlan Province, she stated that
Hungary would prefer to stay in the framework of the current
OPLAN - any modification should be adequately planned on a
thorough assessment. That said, Szucs noted the importance
of the issue, commenting that "we are sure that we can find a
way to make the necessary amendment in a way that will allow
the nations with relevant caveats to act in accordance within
the framework."
2. (C) Szucs stated Hungary supports SACEUR's efforts to make
ISAF's counter-narcotics effort more efficient and allow
nations to take a more active role "to opt-in rather than
opt-out." However, she expressed doubts that the NAC would
be successful in moving to a decision on the
counter-narcotics annex amendment proposal without agreement
in the military committee. She also noted that the UK has
not approached the MFA concerning the proposed amendment.
Foley