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08BUDAPEST993
2008-10-10 12:38:00
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Embassy Budapest
Cable title:
HUNGARY MOVING TO SUPPORT U.S. FIRST COMMITTEE
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UNCLAS BUDAPEST 000993
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DEPARTMENT FOR VCI SALLY HORN, JULIE CONNOR, KATHARINE
CRITTENBERGER; ISN BUZZ MENOLD AND EUR/NCE JAMIE LAMORE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL UNGA HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY MOVING TO SUPPORT U.S. FIRST COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION ON COMPLIANCE
REF: SECSTATE 101817
(SBU) In response to reftel demarche delivered on September
24, Vilmos Hamikus, MFA Security and Non-proliferation
Department Head, told PolOff on October 9 that he and his
colleagues "are studying the text in a positive manner and
don't see any particular problem." He noted the importance
of the resolution, commenting that Hungary is in favor of
submission to the First Committee; however, a final position
on the U.S. proposal, to include co-sponsorship, awaits
Hungary's consultations with EU partners. Hamikus will
travel to NY the week of October 13 to meet with Hungary's UN
delegation.
Foley