Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BUDAPEST936
2008-09-23 16:38:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Budapest
Cable title:
HUNGARY ON NO BUSINESS AS USUAL IN THE NRC
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BUDAPEST 000936
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/RPM LESLIE HAYDEN AND EUR/CE JAMIE LAMORE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/22/2018
TAGS: PREL NATO RS HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY ON NO BUSINESS AS USUAL IN THE NRC
REF: SECSTATE 100790
Classified By: P/E Counselor Eric Gaudiosi, reason 1.4 (b,d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BUDAPEST 000936
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/RPM LESLIE HAYDEN AND EUR/CE JAMIE LAMORE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/22/2018
TAGS: PREL NATO RS HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY ON NO BUSINESS AS USUAL IN THE NRC
REF: SECSTATE 100790
Classified By: P/E Counselor Eric Gaudiosi, reason 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) MFA NATO Section Chief Peter Sztaray discussed reftel
with POLOFF on September 23. Sztaray agreeing that the NRC
meetings should not be held, initially commented that the
Prepcom meetings would provide an avenue for discussion on
areas of mutual NATO/Russia concern. Acknowledging the
reftel argument concerning the linkage between the Prepcom
and the NRC, he then viewed working-level meetings as an
appropriate approach. Sztaray concurred with the view that
further decisions on the engagement level with Russia can
only take place after the October 15 meeting in Geneva.
2. (U) Having just returned from a three-week course at the
Marshall Center, it was clear that Sztaray had not discussed
the issue with Hungary's NATO representative.
Foley
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/RPM LESLIE HAYDEN AND EUR/CE JAMIE LAMORE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/22/2018
TAGS: PREL NATO RS HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY ON NO BUSINESS AS USUAL IN THE NRC
REF: SECSTATE 100790
Classified By: P/E Counselor Eric Gaudiosi, reason 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) MFA NATO Section Chief Peter Sztaray discussed reftel
with POLOFF on September 23. Sztaray agreeing that the NRC
meetings should not be held, initially commented that the
Prepcom meetings would provide an avenue for discussion on
areas of mutual NATO/Russia concern. Acknowledging the
reftel argument concerning the linkage between the Prepcom
and the NRC, he then viewed working-level meetings as an
appropriate approach. Sztaray concurred with the view that
further decisions on the engagement level with Russia can
only take place after the October 15 meeting in Geneva.
2. (U) Having just returned from a three-week course at the
Marshall Center, it was clear that Sztaray had not discussed
the issue with Hungary's NATO representative.
Foley