HUNGARIAN RESPONSE TO SEPTEMBER GAERC AND SRI

C O N F I D E N T I A L BUDAPEST 000668

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/CE JAMIE MOORE AND SCA/INSS ANTHONY
RENSULLI

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/14/2014
TAGS: EU PREL HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARIAN RESPONSE TO SEPTEMBER GAERC AND SRI
LANKA TALKING POINTS

REF: A. A. NARDI E-MAIL & GAERC POINTS 09/09/09

B. B. BUDAPEST 638

Classified By: POLOFF Ryan Leong, reasons 1.4 (b,d)


1. MFA EU External Relations and Crisis Situations Section
Chief Andras Dekany discussed ref email topics with POLOFF on
September 11 and provided the following comments concerning
the agenda items:


2. (C) Eastern Partnership and Caucasus:

-- Hungary supports the EU Presidency's orientation paper on
the Eastern Partnership, with strong support for development
within the Caucasus on an individual basis and driven by the
ability to perform. Hungary supports the beginning of
discussions about association and welcomes steps with Georgia
on visa facilitation. The future Hungarian EU Presidency
will make the Eastern Partnership initiatives a priority
during its tenure. Regarding relations between Turkey and
Armenia, Hungary welcomes the peace and stability that would
come with a new agreement. The MFA encourages Turkish and
Armenian leaders to continue open discussions in order to
settle frozen conflicts. Regarding Nagorno-Karabakh, Hungary
believes there must be mutual respect of all interested
parties, and that recognized ethnic and national groups
should have appropriate forms of self-government. This may
be achieved through continued discussions among the relevant
heads of state in the region. Lastly, Hungary was encouraged
by the declaration and principles of the recent G8 Summit in
L'Aquila with regard to the Caucasus.


3. (C) Sri Lanka and Freedom of Movement

--Hungary is prepared to discuss Sri Lanka and the U.S.
freedom of movement points as a dinner topic during the
GAERC. Hungary plans to clarify what they would like to see
in Sri Lanka, which includes:


A. Preparation of IDPs for release.


B. Improving the situation and living conditions in the
camps.


C. Access to IDPs by NGOs and human rights organizations.


D. Stopping human rights abuses in the camps.

Hungary also believes that there must be a national
reconciliation, and that it must be inclusive of all parties.
Furthermore, the EU should facilitate humanitarian aid to
the camps, start development aid to the northern areas, and
pressure Sri Lanka to cooperate with the above points or be
threatened with exclusion from the GSP trade scheme.
LEVINE