HUNGARIAN ADDITIONAL COMMENTS ON UPCOMING IAEA

C O N F I D E N T I A L BUDAPEST 000665 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR ISN/RA JODY DANIEL, RICHARD NEPHEW AND EUR/CE JAMIE MOORE E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/09/2014 TAGS: KNNP AORC PREL PARM IAEA HU SUBJECT: HUNGARIAN ADDITIONAL COMMENTS ON UPCOMING IAEA GENERAL CONFERENCE REF: A. SECSTATE 85128 ¶B. BUDAPEST 617 Classified By: Political Officer Jon Martinson, reasons 1.4 (b,d) ¶1. (C) In a September 10 meeting with PolOff, MFA Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Section Chief Mark Horvath provided an update to ref B comments concerning the upcoming IAEA General Conference. Horvath said that Sweden, currently holding the EU Presidency, responded to the ref A referenced Egyptian letter in late August. He explained that the EU letter outlines its support for a Middle East WMD free zone, while stating that the EU cannot support any proposal that singles out one country - without specifically mentioning Israel. Horvath added that the letter urges all States in the region to apply comprehensive safeguards in addressing WMD issues. ¶2. (C) Continuing, Horvath said that during a recent EU Experts meeting in Brussels, representatives discussed ref A's "single resolution" proposal. While most partners believe "it would be a good idea," they do not believe Egypt and the Arab League would support a single resolution. Horvath said that the EU will be active "behind the scenes" during the upcoming IAEA General Conference, but Hungary believes that "neutral" New Zealand, as the current President of the General Conference, should take the lead role in deliberations. He added that there "could be consensus to support the Egyptian resolution." LEVINE