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09BUDAPEST406
2009-06-04 05:47:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Budapest
Cable title:
HUNGARY'S WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION NOMINEE
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UNCLAS BUDAPEST 000406
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
PASS USTR FOR VIRGINIA BROWN; DHS FOR CBP
EB/MTA FOR CHENNIGER, EUR/CE FOR JLAMORE
COMMERCE FOR ITA/MAC/OIPR/ SILVIA SAVICH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD OPDC AORC HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY'S WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION NOMINEE
UNCLAS BUDAPEST 000406
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
PASS USTR FOR VIRGINIA BROWN; DHS FOR CBP
EB/MTA FOR CHENNIGER, EUR/CE FOR JLAMORE
COMMERCE FOR ITA/MAC/OIPR/ SILVIA SAVICH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD OPDC AORC HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY'S WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION NOMINEE
1. (U) The Embassy received a note verbale from the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs regarding the candidacy of Dr. Janos Nagy,
Commissioner of the Hungarian Customs and Finance Guard for the post
of Deputy Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO).
Dr. Nagy previously served at the WCO as Deputy Director as well as
Vice-Chair of the Europe Region. The GOH is seeking U.S. support
for Dr. Nagy's candidacy in the June 27, 2009, elections. Based on
Post's long working relationship with Dr. Nagy, we believe that he
would be a good contact at the WCO, and urge that his candidacy be
given every consideration.
2. (U) The following is the note verbale text:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary presents
its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and
has the honour to communicate the following:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary would
like to inform the Embassy of the United States of America that the
Government of Hungary has decided to put forward the candidacy of
Dr. Janos Nagy to the post of Deputy Secretary General of the World
Customs Organization (WCO) at the elections to be held during the
meeting of WCO Council on 27 June 2009 in Brussels, Belgium.
Dr. Janos Nagy has been Commissioner of the Hungarian Customs and
Finance Guard (HCFG) since 2003. Earlier he held various positions
with HCFG and the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Hungary.
During his carrier Dr. Janos Nagy developed wide-range professional
relations within the framework of the World Customs Organization and
thanks to his merits he occupied different positions with WCO. As
Deputy Director of the Organization and thanks to his merits he was
responsible for customs reforms, modernization and anti-corruption
programmes, as well as training and technical assistance for Members
of WCO. Furthermore, between 2005 and 2007, while fulfilling the
position of Vice-Chair of the Europe Region of the World Customs
Organization, he performed his duties as Representative of Europe
Region as well.
The outstanding professional background of Dr. Janos Nagy and his 28
years of experience with the World Customs Organization make him an
excellent nominee for this prestigious position. His curriculum
vitae and a brochure introducing him are attached herewith.
In this context the Government of the Republic of Hungary would
highly appreciate receiving the support of the Government of the
United States of America for the abovementioned candidature.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary avails
itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United
States of America the assurances of its highest consideration.
3. (SBU) Dr. Nagy has been a close contact of the Embassy for over
twenty-five years, beginning when he served as a liaison officer in
the International Department of the Customs Guard. During the
1980s, when Hungary was still part of the Eastern Bloc, Nagy helped
facilitate several DEA and USCS-sponsored anti-narcotics training
sessions for Hungarian customs officers. Nagy also participated in
a several week International Visitor-type program in the United
States in the late 1980s.
4. (SBU) The U.S. also works closely with the Hungarian Customs and
Finance Guard on a number of issues, including border security,
trade licensing, anti-money laundering, and anti-terrorism finance.
The U.S. has provided Hungary with IT and chemical and biological
weapons detection equipment, and has sponsored Hungarian officials'
participation in a number of conferences and training sessions.
5. (U) The Embassy has transmitted copies of Dr. Nagy's CV to EUR/CE
and to USTR Virginia Brown. For additional information, please
contact Econ Officer Steven Weston at Westons@state.gov.
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SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
PASS USTR FOR VIRGINIA BROWN; DHS FOR CBP
EB/MTA FOR CHENNIGER, EUR/CE FOR JLAMORE
COMMERCE FOR ITA/MAC/OIPR/ SILVIA SAVICH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD OPDC AORC HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY'S WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION NOMINEE
1. (U) The Embassy received a note verbale from the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs regarding the candidacy of Dr. Janos Nagy,
Commissioner of the Hungarian Customs and Finance Guard for the post
of Deputy Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO).
Dr. Nagy previously served at the WCO as Deputy Director as well as
Vice-Chair of the Europe Region. The GOH is seeking U.S. support
for Dr. Nagy's candidacy in the June 27, 2009, elections. Based on
Post's long working relationship with Dr. Nagy, we believe that he
would be a good contact at the WCO, and urge that his candidacy be
given every consideration.
2. (U) The following is the note verbale text:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary presents
its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and
has the honour to communicate the following:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary would
like to inform the Embassy of the United States of America that the
Government of Hungary has decided to put forward the candidacy of
Dr. Janos Nagy to the post of Deputy Secretary General of the World
Customs Organization (WCO) at the elections to be held during the
meeting of WCO Council on 27 June 2009 in Brussels, Belgium.
Dr. Janos Nagy has been Commissioner of the Hungarian Customs and
Finance Guard (HCFG) since 2003. Earlier he held various positions
with HCFG and the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Hungary.
During his carrier Dr. Janos Nagy developed wide-range professional
relations within the framework of the World Customs Organization and
thanks to his merits he occupied different positions with WCO. As
Deputy Director of the Organization and thanks to his merits he was
responsible for customs reforms, modernization and anti-corruption
programmes, as well as training and technical assistance for Members
of WCO. Furthermore, between 2005 and 2007, while fulfilling the
position of Vice-Chair of the Europe Region of the World Customs
Organization, he performed his duties as Representative of Europe
Region as well.
The outstanding professional background of Dr. Janos Nagy and his 28
years of experience with the World Customs Organization make him an
excellent nominee for this prestigious position. His curriculum
vitae and a brochure introducing him are attached herewith.
In this context the Government of the Republic of Hungary would
highly appreciate receiving the support of the Government of the
United States of America for the abovementioned candidature.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary avails
itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United
States of America the assurances of its highest consideration.
3. (SBU) Dr. Nagy has been a close contact of the Embassy for over
twenty-five years, beginning when he served as a liaison officer in
the International Department of the Customs Guard. During the
1980s, when Hungary was still part of the Eastern Bloc, Nagy helped
facilitate several DEA and USCS-sponsored anti-narcotics training
sessions for Hungarian customs officers. Nagy also participated in
a several week International Visitor-type program in the United
States in the late 1980s.
4. (SBU) The U.S. also works closely with the Hungarian Customs and
Finance Guard on a number of issues, including border security,
trade licensing, anti-money laundering, and anti-terrorism finance.
The U.S. has provided Hungary with IT and chemical and biological
weapons detection equipment, and has sponsored Hungarian officials'
participation in a number of conferences and training sessions.
5. (U) The Embassy has transmitted copies of Dr. Nagy's CV to EUR/CE
and to USTR Virginia Brown. For additional information, please
contact Econ Officer Steven Weston at Westons@state.gov.
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