Identifier
Created
Classification
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08BUDAPEST993
2008-10-10 12:38:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Budapest
Cable title:
HUNGARY MOVING TO SUPPORT U.S. FIRST COMMITTEE
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UNCLAS BUDAPEST 000993
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
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
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
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