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09BUDAPEST298
2009-04-15 13:44:00
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Embassy Budapest
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DEMARCHE RESPONSE: HUNGARIAN POSITION ON MADAGASCAR
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UNCLAS BUDAPEST 000298
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E MBEYZEROV
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAID PGOV SZ NO MA HU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE RESPONSE: HUNGARIAN POSITION ON MADAGASCAR
REF: STATE 35809
UNCLAS BUDAPEST 000298
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E MBEYZEROV
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAID PGOV SZ NO MA HU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE RESPONSE: HUNGARIAN POSITION ON MADAGASCAR
REF: STATE 35809
1. (SBU) We delivered reftel talking points to Zita
Szatmari, Head of Section for Southern Africa at the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs. She expressed concurrence with the
general content of the points and agreed that the EU, the
African Union (AU),and the U.S. need to speak with a common
voice in support of democracy, human rights, and governments
that are committed to these values. She emphasized that the
EU's close engagement with the AU is embodied in a
"cooperation plan" covering eight fields and noted that
Hungary takes part in two areas: migration and good
governance.
2. (SBU) On the subject of international aid, Szatmari
indicated that Hungary would probably follow the EU's lead,
which will be partly determined by "circumstances on the
ground." She agreed that the suspension of aid would be an
important tool to weaken the Rajoelina regime's grip on
power, but she emphasized that the GoH would probably support
any assistance needed to avert a humanitarian catstrophe.
Moreover, she noted that it would be important to avoid a
repeat of the events that occurred in Sudan, where the regime
expelled international aid organizations in response to
increased pressure from the international community, thereby
exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.
Levine
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E MBEYZEROV
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAID PGOV SZ NO MA HU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE RESPONSE: HUNGARIAN POSITION ON MADAGASCAR
REF: STATE 35809
1. (SBU) We delivered reftel talking points to Zita
Szatmari, Head of Section for Southern Africa at the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs. She expressed concurrence with the
general content of the points and agreed that the EU, the
African Union (AU),and the U.S. need to speak with a common
voice in support of democracy, human rights, and governments
that are committed to these values. She emphasized that the
EU's close engagement with the AU is embodied in a
"cooperation plan" covering eight fields and noted that
Hungary takes part in two areas: migration and good
governance.
2. (SBU) On the subject of international aid, Szatmari
indicated that Hungary would probably follow the EU's lead,
which will be partly determined by "circumstances on the
ground." She agreed that the suspension of aid would be an
important tool to weaken the Rajoelina regime's grip on
power, but she emphasized that the GoH would probably support
any assistance needed to avert a humanitarian catstrophe.
Moreover, she noted that it would be important to avoid a
repeat of the events that occurred in Sudan, where the regime
expelled international aid organizations in response to
increased pressure from the international community, thereby
exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.
Levine