DEMARCHE RESPONSE: HUNGARIAN VIEWS ON THIRD

UNCLAS BUDAPEST 000779

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/CE JAMIE MOORE, DRL/MLGA CHRIS SIBILLA,
AND IO/HR COLLEEN NEVILLE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN EU HU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE RESPONSE: HUNGARIAN VIEWS ON THIRD
COMMITTEE PRIORITIES

REF: STATE 108921


1. (U) POLOFF and EmbOff delivered reftel points October 22
to Anna Miklos, the Ministry of Foreign Affair's UN Desk
Officer. Miklos expressed appreciation for the opportunity
to discuss Third Committee agenda items in advance, adding
that the Hungarian position parallels USG priorities. She
said she will forward our points to the Hungarian Mission in
New York and noted that it had already been in contact with
USUN on several of the issues.


2. (U) Concerning country-specific resolutions, Miklos stated
that Hungary supports the proposals for Iran, Burma and North
Korea. Hungary has not supported "no-action" motions in the
past and will not do so this year.


3. (SBU) On the Defamation of Religions resolution, Miklos
noted that Hungary will vote with the harmonized EU position,
which echoes the USG's recommendations. She stressed that
this is one of the EU's "red line" issues.


4. (U) Regarding the Elimination of Discrimination Against
Women resolution and the Convention on the Rights of the
Child, Miklos confirmed Hungarian support for both motions.
Hungary is already a co-sponsor of the Convention on the
Rights of the Child, she noted.


5. (U) Miklos could not yet provide the Hungarian position
concerning the U.S. biennial resolution on free elections.
She expects an official response from Hungary's UN Mission by
October 27, and promised to update Post at that time.


6. (SBU) POLOFF used the opportunity to express appreciation
for Hungary's stand against the UN Human Rights Council
resolution on the situation in the Palestinian Territory and
East Jerusalem adopted on October 16. Miklos noted that only
three other EU member states voted against the resolution.
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