Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BUDAPEST416
2009-06-10 12:31:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Budapest
Cable title:
HUNGARIAN VIEWS ON EUROPEAN SECURITY AND THE CORFU
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BUDAPEST 000416
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/CE JAMIE LAMORE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/09/2024
TAGS: PGOV PREL NATO OSCE EU HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARIAN VIEWS ON EUROPEAN SECURITY AND THE CORFU
MINISTERIAL
REF: SECSTATE 57920
Classified By: Acting P/E Counselor Jon Martinson, reasons 1.4 (b,d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BUDAPEST 000416
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/CE JAMIE LAMORE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/09/2024
TAGS: PGOV PREL NATO OSCE EU HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARIAN VIEWS ON EUROPEAN SECURITY AND THE CORFU
MINISTERIAL
REF: SECSTATE 57920
Classified By: Acting P/E Counselor Jon Martinson, reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) The Charge raised reftel points during June 9 office
call on new MFA State Secretary for Political Affairs Gabor
Iklody. Iklody responded that Hungary is "just as skeptical
about the Russian proposal, but we are open to listen." He
noted the current security system works, and if the Russians
have something concrete to offer, they should be able to
explain it. "They cannot fill a balloon with hot air and
wait for us to do the work on their behalf." Iklody
expressed support for the OSCE as a key component of the
European security structure, but noted that the
less-than-effective compliance mechanisms make it difficult
to implement OSCE initiatives.
2. (C) In PolOff's follow-on meeting with MFA Security Policy
Department Desk Officer Eszter Sandorfi, she confirmed that
both the Foreign Minister and State Secretary Iklody would
attend the Corfu Ministerial. Sandorfi stated that Hungary
supports a unified position, commenting that a "legally
binding treaty is not a realistic approach" to address the
European security architecture. That said, in closing,
Sandorfi highlighted the need for better coordination among
the existing security institutions to more effectively
respond to security challenges.
Levine
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/CE JAMIE LAMORE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/09/2024
TAGS: PGOV PREL NATO OSCE EU HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARIAN VIEWS ON EUROPEAN SECURITY AND THE CORFU
MINISTERIAL
REF: SECSTATE 57920
Classified By: Acting P/E Counselor Jon Martinson, reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) The Charge raised reftel points during June 9 office
call on new MFA State Secretary for Political Affairs Gabor
Iklody. Iklody responded that Hungary is "just as skeptical
about the Russian proposal, but we are open to listen." He
noted the current security system works, and if the Russians
have something concrete to offer, they should be able to
explain it. "They cannot fill a balloon with hot air and
wait for us to do the work on their behalf." Iklody
expressed support for the OSCE as a key component of the
European security structure, but noted that the
less-than-effective compliance mechanisms make it difficult
to implement OSCE initiatives.
2. (C) In PolOff's follow-on meeting with MFA Security Policy
Department Desk Officer Eszter Sandorfi, she confirmed that
both the Foreign Minister and State Secretary Iklody would
attend the Corfu Ministerial. Sandorfi stated that Hungary
supports a unified position, commenting that a "legally
binding treaty is not a realistic approach" to address the
European security architecture. That said, in closing,
Sandorfi highlighted the need for better coordination among
the existing security institutions to more effectively
respond to security challenges.
Levine