Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BUDAPEST701
2009-09-23 16:16:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Budapest
Cable title:
DEMARCHE RESPONSE: HUNGARY BACKS U.S. POSITION ON
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BUDAPEST 000701
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/CE JAMIE MOORE.
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/23/2012
TAGS: PREL PHUM KPAL IS HU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE RESPONSE: HUNGARY BACKS U.S. POSITION ON
THE GOLDSTONE REPORT
REF: STATE 98567
Classified By: Political Counselor Paul C. O'Friel
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BUDAPEST 000701
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/CE JAMIE MOORE.
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/23/2012
TAGS: PREL PHUM KPAL IS HU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE RESPONSE: HUNGARY BACKS U.S. POSITION ON
THE GOLDSTONE REPORT
REF: STATE 98567
Classified By: Political Counselor Paul C. O'Friel
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) POL Counselor discussed reftel points September 23
with Dr. Bernadett Kollar, Head of the Global Organizations
Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' International
Organizations and Human Rights Department. Dr. Kollar said
Hungary shared U.S. concerns about the Goldstone Report's
unbalanced focus on Israel and its recommendations. She
emphasized that her country wanted to do all that it could to
support President Obama's efforts to advance a two-state
solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
2. (C) Dr. Kollar stated that she would share our points
with her colleagues in Geneva and New York. The Hungarian
missions would be very interested in consulting with U.S.
counterparts about how best to achieve a constructive outcome.
LEVINE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/CE JAMIE MOORE.
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/23/2012
TAGS: PREL PHUM KPAL IS HU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE RESPONSE: HUNGARY BACKS U.S. POSITION ON
THE GOLDSTONE REPORT
REF: STATE 98567
Classified By: Political Counselor Paul C. O'Friel
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) POL Counselor discussed reftel points September 23
with Dr. Bernadett Kollar, Head of the Global Organizations
Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' International
Organizations and Human Rights Department. Dr. Kollar said
Hungary shared U.S. concerns about the Goldstone Report's
unbalanced focus on Israel and its recommendations. She
emphasized that her country wanted to do all that it could to
support President Obama's efforts to advance a two-state
solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
2. (C) Dr. Kollar stated that she would share our points
with her colleagues in Geneva and New York. The Hungarian
missions would be very interested in consulting with U.S.
counterparts about how best to achieve a constructive outcome.
LEVINE