Cablegate: Hungary Receives Demarch On Designations Of

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DE RUEHUP #1766 2981511
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 251511Z OCT 07
FM AMEMBASSY BUDAPEST
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2126

UNCLAS BUDAPEST 001766

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR ISN,T,EUR, EAP,NEA
PASS TO TREASURY

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP PREL PARM EFIN HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY RECEIVES DEMARCH ON DESIGNATIONS OF
IRANIAN ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS

REF: SECSTATE 148605

1. Embassy PolOff delivered reftel information to the MFA's
Security and Non-Proliferation Department Head, Vilmos
Hamikus, on October 25. Hamikus stated he will pass the
information on to the Finance Ministry as well as ensuring
the Trade Licensing Office receives the information. Hamikus
noted that Hungary is very attentive to restrictions on trade
with Iran and makes every effort to ensure the GOH does not
inadvertently "slide down the slippery slope" by failing to
abide by UN and EU sanctions.

2. Pol/Econ Counselor will further emphasize the U.S.
designations related to Iranian entities and individuals in a
meeting October 26 with the Prime Minister's Security and
Foreign Policy Advisor, Karoly Banai.
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