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Sajnos a Kulugyminiszterium a hirkozlemenyeket nem naponta,
hanem nagyobb idokozonkent, nagyobb mennyisegbe tovabbitja.
Igy elnezest kerek a rendszertelen es az oriasi terje-
delmu tovabbterjesztesert, ami valojaban nem az en hibam.
Buchwald Amy
from the Daily Bulletin of the Hungarian News Agency MTI
distributed by the Department for Press and International Information
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Hungary
H-1394, Budapest P.O.B. 423.
Telephone: 36 (1) 156-8000
Telefax: 36 (1) 156-3801
No. 48/1995 07 Marc
h 1995
Horn in Moscow Talks
Moscow, March 6 (MTI) - Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin
expressed satisfaction about Russian-Hungarian relations at a brief press
conference today following his talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Gyula
The Russian premier stressed he was sure that a solution would be
found to all issues.
He also said that the role played by the OSCE in seeking a settlement t
the Chechen conflict had been raised at the talks.
Moscow - he said - was listening to Hungary who held the post of
chairman-in-office of the OSCE, and was ready to discuss all proposals
relating to a solution.
Following the talks Horn met the members of the Hungarian community
at the Hungarian trade mission in Moscow, and outlined to them his talks and
the Hungarian domestic political situation.
The foreign ministers of the two countries held an informal meeting at
gala dinner hosted in honour of Prime Minister Horn.
On Tuesday Prime Minister Horn will lay a wreath at the Monument of
the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden before meeting President Boris
In the meantime the Hungarian ministers will meet their Russian
Minister of Industry Laszlo Pal and his Russian counterpart will sign a
trade protocol for this year.
On Tuesday afternoon the Hungarian delegation will proceed to Roston
on the Don.
Hungarian Russian Bilateral Negotiations in Moscow
Moscow, March 6 (MTI) - Hungarian Prime Minister Gyula Horn and
Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin held talks in Moscow today,
marked by understanding. Prime Minister Horn signed several agreements
after the talks, and stressed that those represented a great step forward in
field of bilateral relations.
Government spokesman Elemer Csak told reporters that the two prime
ministers held concrete talks in a very good atmosphere, adding that primarily
economic subjects were discussed.
He said the two prime ministers discussed the Hungarian deficit in
bilateral trade ties, and ways to reduce that deficit,
- including ways of repaying the Russian state debt to Hungary, and
what Russian shipments could cancel the debt,
- about Hungary's potential participation in supplying the Russian army
with food,
- about Russia's participation in the construction of gas reservoirs in
- about shipments of Hungarian motorcoaches,
- the transportation of spent fuel rods at Paks to Russia,
- and about guaranteeing the continuity of trade and economic relations
in a protocol.
Csak also said in connection with the art treasures carried off from
Hungary and their return that Prime Minister Chernomyrdin instructed the
relevant Russian officials to examine the possibilities of concrete
Csak stressed there was no topic over which there was no agreement
between the negotiating parties.
Following the talks the two prime ministers exchanged the ratification
documents of the basic treaty passed by the two countries" parliaments
recently. They also initialed an agreement on protecting investments.
Meanwhile Hungarian Foreign Minister Laszlo Kovacs and his Russian
counterpart Andrei Kozirev signed a protocol pertaining to the list of treaties
concluded earlier by the Soviet Union and Hungary and to the Hungarian-
Russian treaties that continue to be in effect.
The two foreign ministers also initialed an agreement pertaining to the
mutual care of military graves.
Minister of Industry Laszlo Pal and his Russian counterpart signed a
protocol under which some of the Russian debt to Hungary would go toward
looking after the Hungarian military graves located on the territory of the
Soviet Union.
In the evening hours Foreign Minister Kovacs is expected to meet his
Russian counterpart Kozirev.
Horn and Chernomyrdin on Talks
Moscow, March 6 (MTI) - In giving an assessment of the talks
conducted with Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin, Hungarian Prime
Minister Gyula Horn said the agreements that were signed and the exchange
of the ratification documents of the basic treaty represent a great step
in broader relations, and a network of relations based on agreements could
develop between the two countries on the strength of these.
He emphasized that important talks had been held on issues promoting
For his part Chernomyrdin told reporters he was satisfied with bilatera
relations, stressing that they had made a positive headway and that there were
no political problems in the relations of the two countries.
He also said that he was convinced that a solution could be found to al
Chernomyrdin also said that the role played by the OSCE in seeking a
settlement to the Chechen conflict had been raised at the talks, and he
expressed satisfaction about Hungary's activity as chairman of the OSCE .
Hungarian-Romanian Consultations on Basic Treaty
Budapest, March 6 (MTI) - Hungarian and Romanian foreign ministry
experts held consultations at the Hungarian Foreign Ministry today. They are
expected to coordinate the draft text of a Hungarian-Romanian basic treaty at
the talks that could last until the evening hours.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Gabor Szentivanyi told MTI that
coordination is practically limited to minority issues regarding an agreement
be concluded with Romania.
Foreign ministry administrative state secretary Ferenc Somogyi hopes
to capitalize on the results of the consultation when he holds talks in
on Tuesday.
The primary aim of Somogyi's trip is to sign a memorandum that
contains a comprehensive item by item list of relations between the two
countries. Somogyi is expected to be received by Foreign Minister Melescanu.
Szentivanyi also said that more consultations at expert level would be
held with Slovakia on the basic treaty in the second half of this week.
Earlier it was raised that if the experts fail to reach agreement on a
draft text, talks should resume at political level. Szentivanyi said that for
time being it was not raised that the two foreign ministers would take part in
Ferenc Somogyi in Bucharest
Bucharest, March 6 (MTI) - Ferenc Somogyi, administrative state
secretary at the Foreign Ministry, arrived in Bucharest Monday afternoon.
On Tuesday morning Somogyi is to hold talks with Marcel Dinu, the
Romanian foreign affairs state secretary, and will in turn be received by
Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Melescanu.
Subsequently Somogyi and Dinu will sign an updated Memorandum
outlining topics and tasks between the two countries.
Somogyi told MTI today that his talks with the Romanian foreign ministe
and the foreign affairs state secretary would discuss the basic treaty, but the
official aim of the visit is to sign the memorandum.
Talks on a Romanian-Hungarian basic treaty continued at expert level
in Budapest on Monday. Thus, Somogyi said, it was out of the question that
the two sides had decided to resume the talks at state secretary level to
conclude a Romanian-Hungarian basic treaty as with Slovakia.
As regards Slovak-Hungarian negotiations, Somogyi said that those
would resume Wednesday evening or Thursday morning in Budapest when
the Slovak experts are expected to arrive in the Hungarian capital today.
Slovak foreign affairs state secretary Jozef Sestak is expected to in t
Hungarian capital later Thursday afternoon to join the talks.
Speaker of Parliament Back from Thailand and Australia
Budapest, March 6 (MTI) - Zoltan Gal, Speaker of Parliament, on
Monday returned home from official visits to Thailand and Australia. Gal was
accompanied by Mrs Sarkadi Eva Lukovics (Alliance of Free Democrats) and
Jozsef Torgyan, party chairman of the Independent Smallholders' Party.
Gal told reporters on Monday that Hungary must seize the opportunity
and obtain economic positions in the Pacific Ocean and South Eastern Asian
region. The Speaker of Parliament will benefit from his two week tour and urge
the prime minister that the government review its foreign policy and economic
diplomacy in order that Hungary appear in that region with as much weight as
Gal said that both countries regard Hungary as the bridgehead of the
Eastern Central European region. Political stability in Hungary provides a good
basis for that, but Hungary must become even more active to play such a role,
he added.
Gal said that in Thailand he had talks with King Bhumibol Aduljadeds,
Prime Minister Chuan Likpai, Meechai Ruchupan, speaker of the Thai Senate,
Marut Bunnag, speaker of the Thai National Assembly and the Thai Minister of
Gal who was accompanied by a delegation of businessmen, said he
was told that a more than 10 billion US series of infrastructural investments
was being launched in Thailand, in which there was room for the Hungarian
economy, provided it came up with competitive bids.
Commenting on his talks in Australia Gal stressed that the presence of
Australian investors in Hungary was not satisfactory to present the economic
potential of the continent. He said the 50 to 65,000 ethnic Hungarians could
play a major role in deepening economic ties and in mediation. Some of the
emigrants did not wish to meet the parliamentary delegation, but a forum
staged with the participation of 200 guests was a success in Melbourne.
Gal raised the idea that during the constitutional process the voting
rights of Hungarians who kept their citizenship and who were living abroad
should again be considered. Gal said he did not think that there was a
theoretical obstacle to that, but consideration should be given as how to put
that into practice.
U.S.-Hungarian Trade
Washington, March 7 (MTI) - Trade between Hungary and the United
States is developing smoothly. Over the past four years, turnover has risen by
55 per cent, with a total of USD 882 million in 1994, envoy Ferenc Furulyas,
head of the Hungarian commercial section of legation in Washington, told
Hungarian journalists in Washington. According to a report on last year's
trade, Hungarian goods can be sold on the American market under favourable
conditions: 55 per cent of Hungarian exports are free of customs duties, mainly
due to the extension of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) to
Hungary in 1989.
Thanks to this system, Hungarian exporters were exempted from the
payment of USD 8.1 million in 1993, and USD 9 million last year, Furulyas said
adding that the GSP will expire at the end of July.
The annual report shows that the trade balance improved by USD 105
million last year, with only USD 21.2 deficit for Hungary. (Other statistics
exclude the exports of Europe-based American companies show a USD 161
million surplus for Hungary.)
The United States is the fifth most important trade partner of Hungary,
while Hungarian exporters only hold a 0.07 share of the American market.
Furulyas mentioned that most of the capital invested directly into
Hungary has come from the U.S. (i.e. 40 per cent of the USD 8.5 billion).
The U.S.'s multinational firms that have already settled in the Hungari
market agree that in the region Hungary has the most advanced legal and
institutional background combined with political stability, the fastest
infrastructure and economy. Thus it can offer the most favourable conditions to
foreign investors. However, Furulyas pointed out that some concerns have
emerged among potential investors, for instance due to inconsistencies in
privatization, the balance of payments and the budget deficit, and the
withdrawal of tax allowances originally granted for ten years.
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from the Daily Bulletin of the Hungarian News Agency MTI
distributed by the Department for Press and International Information
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Hungary
H-1394, Budapest P.O.B. 423.
Telephone: 36 (1) 156-8000
Telefax: 36 (1) 156-3801
No. 49/1995 08 Marc
h 1995
Horn on his Talks in Moscow
Rostov, March 7 (MTI) - Hungarian Prime Minister Gyula Horn
described his Moscow talks on Tuesday as "particularly useful".
Following negotiations with Russian President Boris Yeltsin, Horn told
MTI that they had reached concrete agreements on how the two governments
could help reduce Hungary's lasting deficit in bilateral trade. "If the idea
Hungary covers half of its Russian gas import with goods deliveries is
two-way trade may be balanced on a higher level within a few years," he said.
Horn said that bilateral political relations are free from problems and
, as
Yeltsin put it, "very good". The two politicians held particularly sincere and
constructive talks on the expansion of NATO and Hungary's admission to the
European Union. Horn confirmed Hungary's determination to be involved in
Euroatlantic integration.
The prime minister said that the accession of Hungary and other
countries to NATO may create a realistic chance of increasing security in the
region. The Russian president said Hungary's intention to join these
organizations would not influence bilateral ties. He confirmed that joining
NATO would be a matter of a sovereign Hungarian decision because each
country guarantees its security by means which it considers appropriate.
The sides discussed how Russia could repay its USD 900 million debt
to Hungary. They agreed that a third of this sum would be repaid through arms
deliveries. Furthermore, Russia is prepared to deliver ships, oil and gas
tractors and combine harvesters to Hungary.
The repayment of another Russian debt amounting to USD 150 million
and stemming from 1991 also featured on the agenda. The Russian side
promised to give an answer within two weeks.
Horn-Yeltsin Meeting, Press Conference
Moscow, March 7 (MTI) - Hungarian Prime Minister Gyula Horn and
Russian President Boris Yeltsin met in the Kremlin on Tuesday.
At the talks, lasting about 30 minutes, Horn confirmed Hungary's
determination to join Euroatlantic integration organizations.
Yeltsin stressed that Hungary's bid to join did not influence Russian-
Hungarian relations, which he described as very good.
The Hungarian prime minister said his talks had resulted in several
economic agreements. There are plans to work out a long-term gas delivery
agreement, by which Hungarian goods, such as Ikarus buses, would be
exchanged as half-payment for Russian gas.
On debt repayment, Horn said Russia would supply ships, oil and gas
containers, and farm machinery in lieu of the USD 900 million Russia owes to
Hungary. Russian participation in Budapest underground projects will be
examined as another way of repayment.
A trilateral agreement between Russia, Ukraine, and Hungary also
would let Ukraine pay for Russian coal with electricity to Hungary.
The Russians said they would consider building a gas pipeline via
Hungary to Italy and other western countries.
An agreement is to be signed on Russia allowing the return there of
used fuel rods from the Paks Nuclear Power Station until the facility is closed
down for good.
Horn also discussed repatriating Hungarian WW2 art treasures with
Yeltsin and Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin. Hungarian registers show 130
Hungarian artifacts in Russia, which the Russian side must return under the
terms of the basic treaty.
Horn said NATO membership for Hungary and other countries would
strengthen regional security and not harm Hungarian-Russian links.
Regarding the Yugoslav and Chechen conflicts, the Russian side spoke
highly of Hungary's role as chairman-in-office of the Organization for Security
and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), acting in the spirit of its mandate given by
the OSCE. Horn emphasized that the organization could ensure a permanent
presence in the region, and that a OSCE role in political settlement talks was
Ministers in Horn's entourage today held talks with their Russian
counterparts and signed the 1995 bilateral trade agreement. After Moscow,
Horn went to Rostov, where the economics university will give him an honorary
degree on Wednesday.
Horn Arrives in Rostov
Rostov, March 7 (MTI) - Concluding his visit to Moscow, Hungarian
Prime Minister Gyula Horn arrived in Rostov on the Don tonight. Previously, he
was seen off at Moscow's Sheremetyevo-1 airport by Russian Prime Minister
Viktor Chernomyrdyn.
In the 1950s, Horn took a degree in the Rostov University of Economics.
The university will now confer an honorary degree on him.
In Rostov, the prime minister will hold talks with regional and local
Hungarian Minister of Industry and Trade Laszlo Pal will negotiate with
local businessmen on Hungarian goods deliveries. Rostov may play a direct
role in repaying Russian debts to Hungary because the "Don" combine
harvesters manufactured in the city have been offered for the purpose by the
Russian side.
After his programme in Rostov, Horn is scheduled to leave for Almaty,
the capital of Kazakhstan. On Thursday he will hold talks with President
Nursultan Nazarbayev and Prime Minister Kazhegeldin Akezhan, primarily on
economic issues. The sides are to sign a consular agreement, an agreement
on setting up an inter-governmental committee for economic cooperation, and
agreements on air and road traffic and cultural ties.
Hungarian Defence Official in Washington
Washington, March 7 (MTI) - According to Hungarian Deputy State
Secretary of Defence Tibor Toth, the American government supports and is
ready to promote the military cooperation programme of Hungary and
Romania. Toth briefed journalists late on Monday evening on his talks at the
U.S. Department of State, the National Security Council and the Pentagon, at
which he had outlined to American politicians Hungary's preparations for
admission to NATO.
U.S. Secretary of Defence William Perry greeted the 15-point
Hungarian-Romanian cooperation plan in a letter. Americans might help with
telecommunications equipment and training projects, and by setting up a hot
line between Bucharest and Budapest.
They also discussed Croatia asking UNPROFOR forces to leave. In
Toth's view, a diplomatic solution should be found to enable the continued
presence of international organizations - even if under a new name, and with a
new mandate.
Hungarian-German Foreign Affairs Talks
Bonn, March 7 (MTI) - In the framework of regular consultations
between the Hungarian and German foreign ministries, Istvan Pataki,
Hungarian Deputy State Secretary of Foreign Affairs, held negotiations in Bonn
Besides his talks in the Foreign Ministry, Pataki met Joachim Bitterlic
head of the foreign affairs department of the Federal Chancellery and the
Chancellor's foreign policy advisor, and Karl Lamers, chairman of the Christian
parliamentary parties' foreign policy work group.
The negotiations focused on bilateral relations, and Hungary's
endeavour concerning European integration. On German request, Pataki
provided detailed information about preparations for the Hungarian-Slovak and
Hungarian-Romanian basic treaties, and Hungary's position in the related
Hungary and Romania Sign Memorandum
Budapest, March 7 (MTI) - Hungarian Parliamentary Foreign Ministry
State Secretary Ferenc Somogyi and Romanian State Secretary for Foreign
Affairs Marcel Dinu signed, in Bucharest today, a Hungarian-Romanian
memorandum recommending new agreements, opening further border posts,
and launching expert talks on setting up a consulate general and honorary
Hungarian foreign affairs spokesman Gabor Szentivanyi told the press
on Tuesday that the memorandum was no substitute for, or even linked with,
negotiations on the bilateral basic treaty between the two countries, but was
the prolongation of the 1992 memorandum.
Szentivanyi said Hungarian negotiators had reached agreement on the
border question with the Romanians at text coordination level, while the
minority clause was subject to further discussions with both Romania and
Slovakia. But the proposal to lay down the rights of minorities in a separate
document had been dropped.
Talks on Hungarian-Romanian Basic Treaty
Bucharest, March 7 (MTI) - "My talks with Romanian Foreign Minister
Teodor Melescanu today focussed on the Hungarian-Romanian basic treaty,"
Hungarian Administrative State Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ferenc Somogyi
told Hungarian reporters in Bucharest. Previously, the state secretary signed a
memorandum on bilateral relations.
"We were pleased to establish that, with the exception of the clause on
minorities, the whole text of the basic treaty had been coordinated," Somogyi
said. "This is not to mean that we give priority to the length of the treaty.
rather intend to specify the clauses whose approval or refusal will greatly
influence whether the treaty can be signed yet before the forthcoming Paris
conference. It was agreed that we should only sign a treaty which fulfills its
original function of contributing to stability in both countries, the region
and the
whole continent. Such a treaty would truly reflect both countries" interests,"
state secretary said.
Asked if he was satisfied with the outcome of negotiations, Somogyi
said his Bucharest talks had not yet come to an end.
"The idea of elevating the talks on a higher level has not been raised
but this chance cannot be ruled out. The diplomats should in any case make it
clear for the political leaders which issues are still open and which are the
opportunities for finding solutions that comply with mutual intentions and come
up to the expectations of the future European partners. The European Union's
desire for the treaty to be concluded yet before March 20 should be seen as
an encouragement," the state secretary said.
Somogyi and his Romanian counterpart Marcel Dinu agreed that settling
and developing bilateral relations lay first of all in the interests of the two
countries, and that the expectations of the Western powers coincided with the
national interests.
Defence Ministry Welcomes Russian Arms Supply Offer
Budapest, March 7 (MTI) - The Hungarian Defence Ministry welcomes
that Russia is prepared to supply sophisticated military equipment for the
Hungarian armed forces as part of the repayment of its debts to Hungary, Col.
Lajos Erdelyi, Defence Ministry Spokesman, told MTI today.
The shipments would enable the Hungarian army to replace some of its
obsolete equipment, he said.
The two countries' military experts will coordinate what kind of milita
equipment Russia could deliver to the Hungarian armed forces, Erdelyi said.
Hungary has a keen interest in advanced artillery weapons and
armoured cars for infantry units. From the point of view of Hungary's
admission to NATO, these technologies are indifferent because they should
not comply with the western standards, the spokesman said.
In the autumn of 1993 Russia repaid USD 800 million of its debts by
delivering 28 MiG-29 fighter planes to Hungary.
USD 502.7 Million Surplus in Tourism
Budapest, March 7 (MTI) - Last year's tourism surplus exceeded USD
500 million, USD 60 million up on 1993.
National Bank of Hungary final figures for last year put tourism revenu
at USD 1.4278 billion, 21 per cent more than in the previous year. Spending
was USD 925.1 million, 25 per cent up on 1993. Of the latter, USD 671 million
was spent on private individual's foreign exchange quotas, which were USD
438 million in 1993. Last year's surplus reached USD 502.7 million, against
USD 440 million in 1993.
In forint terms: revenue was HUF 151.4 billion and expenditure HUF
98.7 billion in 1994 - a surplus of HUF 52.7 billion.
Hungarian PM to Meet Clinton in June
Washington, March 8 (MTI) - The White House announced officially on
Tuesday that Hungarian Prime Minister Gyula Horn will visit Washington and
meet President Bill Clinton on June 6.
According to the announcement, they will discuss Hungary's integration
into the Euro-Atlantic community, the expanding political, trade and security
relations of the two countries, and the results of the economic transformation
Horn and Clinton last met in December 1994, at the Budapest
conference of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
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PRESS RELEASE (95)28 4 April 1995
Researchers from ten Central and Eastern European
countries will meet in Paris April 7th to finalize a key
telecommunication database which will be made available to
the international community through the "information
The objective of the NATO-funded project "LinkGuide" is to
create a database of key telecommunication and computer
science resources in Central and Eastern Europe, such as
firms, universities, research and development centres and
individuals. Representatives from ten Cooperation Partner
nations and France will take part in the meeting, held at
the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Telecommunications de
Paris. Co-directed by Poland and France, the
project's success is due to the strong partnership which
has developed among the following institutions:
The Franco-Polish School of New Information and
Communication Technologies, POLAND; Ecole Nationale
Superieure des Telecommunications de Bretagne,
FRANCE; University of Telecommunication of
St. Petersburg, RUSSIA; Bulgarian Academy of Science,
BULGARIA; Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of
Vilnius, LITHUANIA; University of Transport and
Telecommunications of Zilina, SLOVAK REPUBLIC;
University of Latvia, LATVIA; Hungarian Academy
of Science, HUNGARY; Czech Technical University of
Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC; Institute of Condensed Matter
Physics, UKRAINE; and the Research Institute for
Informatics of Bucharest, ROMANIA.
The focus of the database's fields of activity include
telecommunication, computer sciences and electronics:
manufacturers, service providers, wholesale traders,
professional organisations, business associations, schools
and public administration. The database, which will be
updated monthly, will be accessible on-line through
Internet, X25 or modem; an e-mail automatic answering
machine; a fax server; and in the near future, a
videotext service (via the French network of minitel).
Those wishing additional information about LinkGuide may
contact Wieslawa Mastalerz ) or
Christophe Shaw ), tel:
int'l-48-61-48.34.06, fax: int'l-48-61-48.35.82, or
Jean-Paul Nadreau ), Programme
Director, Computer Networking, NATO Scientific Affairs
Division, tel: int'l-32-2-728 4520, fax: int'l-32-2-728
NATO Information is also available on E-Mail via the
following address:
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date= April 7 , 1995
type= Editorial
number= 0-06323
title= Hungary and European Integration
Content=This is the second of three editorials being released for
broadcast April 7, 1995.
The Voice of America presents differing points of view on a wide
variety of issues. Next, an editorial expressing the policies of
the United States government.
As U.S. ambassador to Hungary Donald Blinken said in a recent
speech, the United States and Hungary share a common vision.
That vision is for Hungary and Central Europe to be part of a
Euro-Atlantic region of peaceful, democratic, free-market states.
Since the end of the Second World War, the U.S. and Western
Europe -- protected by NATO -- have enjoyed the longest and most
prosperous peace in history. The U.S. and its NATO allies are
now looking for ways to extend to the rest of Europe the
institutions that have made this peace and prosperity possible.
Hungary is participating in the partnership for peace, which
is intended to build cooperative political and military relations
among NATO and former Warsaw Pact countries. Hungary's
integration into NATO and the European Union will require
continued forward movement in speeding up privatization,
encouraging foreign investment, and strengthening democratic
Already Hungary has made great progress. Democracy has taken
firm hold, with two free and fair elections in five years. And
the U.S. Is helping Hungary transform its economy through the
overseas private investment corporation, the Hungarian-American
enterprise fund, and the recent conference on trade and
investment in Central and Eastern Europe. To date, of the
eight-billion dollars in private investment that has flowed into
Hungary, well over three-billion is from the U.S.
Hungary and the U.S. Have taken steps toward the goal of a
united, secure and prosperous Europe. The U.S. welcomes
Hungary's recent treaty with Slovakia to respect each other's
borders and the rights of minority populations. The U.S.
encourages progress with Romania in resolving the issue of
minority rights. While there is much to be done, the U.S. will
stand by Hungary. As ambassador Blinken told Hungarians, "We
will work with you and help you as much as we can -- not because
we gain some special advantage out of this, but because it is in
our mutual interest to do so."
That was an editorial expressing the policies of the United
States government. If you would like to be heard on this issue,
please write to editorials, Voice of America, Washington, D-C,
20547, U-S-A. You may also send us a fax at (202) 619-1043.
Your comments may be used on the air.
06-Apr-95 1:14 pm edt (1714 utc)
source: Voice of America
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date= April 8, 1995
type= editorial
number= 0-06325
title= Christopher on Human Rights & Foreign Policy
content=This is the only editorial being released for broadcast
April 8, 1995.
The Voice of America presents differing points of view on a wide
variety of issues. Next, an editorial expressing the policies of
the United States government.
A fundamental principle of United States foreign policy is
the promotion of human rights. As secretary of state Warren
Christopher said recently, America's commitment to human rights
reflects the values that it shares with courageous dissidents
like Wei Jingsheng in China, Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma, and Wole
Soyinka in Nigeria.
Governments that respect no limits in the way they treat
their citizens are not known for respecting limits in the way
they treat their neighbors. Most of the ethnic disputes that
drive internal conflicts in the world today have their roots in
longstanding repressive state policies. That is true in
countries like Rwanda, Sudan, Burma, and Tajikistan. The U.S.
believes that such conflicts are most likely to be resolved when
individual and minority rights are respected.
The U.S. is pursuing several strategies in promoting human
rights and democracy. The first is preventive diplomacy. To
make this effective, it is essential to strengthen regional
organizations like the Organization for Security and Cooperation
in Europe, the Organization of American States and the
Organization of African Unity. In a model development, Slovakia
and Hungary recently signed a treaty respecting each other's
borders and the rights of minority populations.
The U.S. also believes that under the right circumstances,
multilateral peace operations can help war-torn societies protect
civilians, and assure access to humanitarian assistance. Another
tool is the International War Crimes Tribunal. The human rights
catastrophes of the past several years have demonstrated a need
to hold accountable those responsible for war crimes and
genocide. The U.S. has been the world's strongest advocate of
war crimes tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.
The U.S. will continue to defend human rights. As America's
very first secretary of state, Thomas Jefferson, said, "With
nations, as with individuals, our interests, soundly calculated,
will ever be found inseparable from our moral duties."
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distributed by the Department for Press and International Information
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Hungary
H-1394, Budapest P.O.B. 423.
Telephone: 36 (1) 156-8000
Telefax: 36 (1) 156-3801
No. 51/1995 10 Marc
h 1995
New State Secretary at Education Ministry
Budapest, March 9 (MTI) - President Arpad Goncz has appointed - at
the prime minister's proposal - Zoltan Szabo (MP for the Socialist Party) as
parliamentary state secretary at the Hungarian Ministry of Education and
Culture from March 15, presidential press officers told MTI on Thursday.
Szabo's predecessor, Gyorgy Janossy (Socialist), resigned in
October last year.
Conference on Strategic Military Products
Budapest, March 9 (MTI) - Export controlling organizations of 11
Eastern European countries, including Hungary, and the United States held
a conference in Budapest today, discussing ways to block the spread of
strategic arms and technology in Eastern Europe.
At a press conference on Thursday, Zsolt Kohalmi, chairman of the
Inter-Departmental Committee of International Goods Control Circles, said
introduction of the export controlling system in Hungary has the double aim
of enabling the country to join the European Union and preventing actions
threatening the security of the region.
John Despres, deputy state secretary at the U.S. Department of
Commerce, said Budapest was chosen as the site of the conference
because Hungary was the first country in Eastern and Central Europe to
introduce the export controlling system after COCOM had been scrapped.
The aim of current discussions is to harmonize differing export
controlling regimes in use in Eastern Europe, and create appropriate
institutions, Despres added.
Janos Nagy, of Hungary's National Customs and Excise
Headquarters, told reporters strategic military products represented a "one-
digit" proportion of Hungarian exports.
From 1990 until today imports of such products have been around
USD 2 billion.
The smuggling of hand arms had recently experienced a growing
frequency on Hungary's borders. In 1994, customs officers seized 40 fire-
arms, 61,000 pieces of ammunition, over 40,000 pyrotechnic devices, 14.4
kg of explosives and 13 hand grenades.
Of materials suitable for making chemical weapons, 140 tones of
sodium sulfide and 15 tones of sodium trained were discovered on the
border, Nagy said.
Japan Agrees to Aid Hungarian Reform
Budapest, March 9 (MTI-ECONEWS) - At the request of the World
Bank, the Japanese government is ready to grant JPY 66.5 million aid to
Hungary to finance studies associated with a World Bank loan project for
the reform of government.
The agreement was signed by Kemal Dervis, manager of the World
Bank's Central-European section, and Laszlo Akar, State Secretary of the
Finance Ministry, on Thursday. The aid money will be managed by the
World Bank.
The balance of the Hungarian macro-economy has suffered a shift
over the past few years, Dervis said after signing the contract. Both the
current account and the central budget deficits have reached unacceptably
high levels, and the World Bank therefore supports the Hungarian
government"s steps to restore the macro-economic balance. The
reformation of government should be a top priority in these steps, Dervis
Akar agreed that the reformation of government will be a key issue
for Hungary in the coming years. The fact that the aid is from Japan will
also encourage more foreign investment in Hungary, as Japan is one of
Hungary's biggest foreign investors, Akar stressed. The World Bank plans
to grant further loans for the project, he added.
The studies will examine the processes of budget spending, the
operation of budget-run institutions and the management of separate state
funds. The Hungarian Finance Ministry, in cooperation with the World Bank,
will coordinate areas of study and appoint experts. For studies exceeding
USD 50,000, experts will be appointed by tender.
Hungarian-Slovak Consultations on Basic Treaty
Budapest, March 9 (MTI) - Another round of Hungarian-Slovak
consultations began at expert level, on drafting a basic treaty at the
Hungarian Foreign Ministry in Budapest today, Foreign Ministry spokesman
Gabor Szentivanyi told MTI.
The consultation is run by the heads of the international legal
departments from the two foreign ministries.
Negotiators are trying to come to grips with questions still left open,
and wish to specify the achievements in the text.
Later today Slovak Foreign Affairs State Secretary Jozef Sestak is
due to arrive in Budapest to hold talks with his Hungarian counterpart
Foreign Ministry State Secretary Ferenc Somogyi.
Szentivanyi also said that Hungarian-Romanian expert-level basic
treaty talks would continue in Bucharest early next week.
Hungarian-Finnish Cultural Accord
Budapest, March 9 (MTI) - A new Hungarian-Finnish cultural accord
was signed by Minister of Culture Gabor Fodor and Mrs Tytti Isohookana-
Asunmaa, the Finnish Minister of Culture in Parliament today, on the
second day of a visit by President Martti Ahtisaari to Hungary. The two
presidents and their wives attended.
It specifies a role for civil organizations and the existence of a
Hungarian Cultural and Scientific Center in Helsinki. It also encompasses
youth cooperation, sports, media, educational and scientific ties as well as
research and fostering of the languages of the Finnish-Ugric peoples and
their cultural traditions.
Hungarian-Kazakh Economic Agreements
Almaty, March 9 (MTI) - Several economic agreements were signed
in Almaty today as Hungarian Prime Minister Gyula Horn wound up an
official visit to Kazakhstan.
In return for Hungary's contribution to exploring a hydrocarbon
deposit in Tengiz, Hungary will get 5.6 billion cubic meters of natural gas for
work under an agreement in force up to 1997.
A dispute erupted after the dissolution of the Soviet Union between
Russia and Kazakhstan over who should ship how much to pay for
Hungarian work completed in Tengiz. Aside from 400 million cubic meters,
this was clarified by Russia and Kazakhstan, although both sides agreed
that Hungary should not lose in their dispute.
Kazakh officials now offered to allow Hungary to take part in
establishing crude oil and gas installations and pipelines, in rebuilding
power plants, design or other work as a sub-contractor, and a project
involving Hungary in two new oil refineries.
Budapest-based Ikarus buses - after winning a World Bank tender -
agreed to make 250 motorcoaches and supply components annually.
Kazakh officials said they would stick to Ikarus and did not intend to
opt for any other type of coach.
Horn Assesses Visit to Russia and Kazakhstan
Almati, Moscow, March 9 (MTI) - Hungarian Prime Minister Gyula
Horn said it was a good sign that Moscow had accepted, unlike in the past,
that joining NATO was a Hungarian domestic affair.
In about four years a USD 3 billion Hungarian deficit arose in bilatera
trade, and Horn wanted to see higher Hungarian exports.
On his Moscow visit the Hungarians proposed paying with Hungarian
goods such as food, motorcoaches, medical instruments and medicines, for
Russian oil and gas shipments.
Other talks covered ways of repaying Russian state debt to Hungary,
as Russia has until late 1996 to settle its USD 900 million debt. Moscow will
pay off one third by supplying military goods, and a preliminary accord was
reached on the remaining USD 600 million.
Russia will ship agricultural machinery, ships, oil and gas containers.
After the Moscow talks, shipments were made specific to about USD 200
million. A list containing concrete goods lists will be drawn up in the near
future for the remaining USD 400 million.
An agreement was also reached that Russia would repay a USD 150
million debt, accrued in 1991 for Hungarian goods, over the first six months
of this year.
Regarding his Moscow talks discussing NATO membership Horn
said the Hungarian and the Russian leaderships differed - Russia knew little
of NATO's actual role, and the enemy image of NATO presented in
propaganda for decades still lingered on in many. Horn explained Moscow
feared NATO states would surround Russia and reduce her security. He
said he had tried to dispel these reservations.
The Chechen crisis, developments in Croatia, or the Bosnian crisis,
make the OSCE important and the chairmanship of Hungary was highly
appreciated in Moscow.
He also said that the OSCE presidency would not affect bilateral
Hungarian-Russian ties since Hungary has an official mandate to proceed
in the Chechen crisis, not as an agent of any major powers. On a
permanent OSCE representation in Chechnya, Horn said Russia does not
accept OSCE as mediators in political talks between the opposing sides,
because they consider the Chechen issue a domestic question. However,
Moscow accepts a role of cooperation.
Kovacs Assesses Horn's Visit
Almati, Moscow (March 9) - En route home from Almati, Kazakhstan,
Hungarian Foreign Minister Laszlo Kovacs explained that everyone in the
negotiations agreed that the Chechen crisis was doing major foreign policy
damage to Russia, that no military victory could be won, and a negotiated
settlement was vital.
They also agreed that the OSCE must promote a settlement, by
honouring Russian sovereignty and the basic principles of the OSCE.
Except for Dudaev they were willing to hold negotiations with everybody
else in Moscow. Once there is a cease-fire the OSCE should play a role in
distributing humanitarian aid, in restoring constitutional rights, preparing
and observing elections.
An on-site permanent mission is vital, and the OSCE must cooperate
in political negotiations. Russia agreed with both.
Regarding the Yugoslav crisis they agreed that the departure of the
UNPROFOR forces could create a dangerous situation in Croatia since a
new Croatian-Serbian conflict looms on the horizon.
Either a new mandate should ensure that UNPROFOR forces remain
on the premises or some other solution should be found to stabilize the
present situation, Kovacs felt.
Kovacs said the Moscow talks covered Euroatlantic integration and
the expansion of NATO. Russian and Hungarian assessments differed.
Hungary said the expansion of NATO would promote stability in the
region. This is the reason why Hungary wants to join NATO and not to seek
some defence against its neighbours or against some external military
threat. Hungary wants to become part of a stable structure that NATO alone
is capable of establishing.
The accession of Poland and Baltic republics makes Russia more
concerned, but Hungary joining NATO would have no impact on Hungarian-
Russian relations, Kovacs said by contrast.
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from the Daily Bulletin of the Hungarian News Agency MTI
distributed by the Department for Press and International Information
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Hungary
H-1394, Budapest P.O.B. 423.
Telephone: 36 (1) 156-8000
Telefax: 36 (1) 156-3801
No. 50/1995 09 Marc
h 1995
Hungarian and Finnish Presidents Meet the Press
Budapest, March 8 (MTI) - After the reception ceremony, Finnish
President Martti Ahtisaari - on an official visit to Hungary with his wife,
and Foreign Minister Paavo Rantanen - met in private with his counterpart
Arpad Goncz.
"Now that Finland has become a full member of the European Union,
it naturally supports Hungary's bid to also join the organization. However, I
could not promise anything concrete, since every country has to conduct its
own talks," Ahtisaari told the press early this afternoon after the tete-a-tete
discussion with his host, lasting more than an hour.
He added his country would hand over all its experiences to
Goncz told reporters he had had friendly and constructive talks with
the Finnish president about bilateral links between the two countries and
Finland's EU experience. He said he had asked for Finnish mediation
towards Hungary's membership in the EU and the Organization for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In reply to a question,
Goncz said he had been led to request the support of Finland in view of its
fraternal relations with Hungary.
The three-day schedule of the Finnish president in Hungary includes
talks with Speaker of Parliament Zoltan Gal and Prime Minister Gyula Horn,
a lecture to the Foreign Affairs Association at the Hungarian Academy of
Sciences, and a visit to the north Hungarian town of Eger.
On Friday, Ahtisaari and Goncz will jointly open an international
seminar discussing Northern and Central European experiences in the
European integration process, and a joint exhibition of applied art colleges
in northern countries, the opening event of the Budapest Spring Festival.
The trip of the Finnish president seems particularly important in light
of the fact that Finland joined the European Union as a full member on
January 1, 1995.
Hungarian and Finnish Presidents Wind Up Talks
Budapest, March 8 (MTI) - Visiting Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari
and Hungarian President Arpad Goncz held a 60 minute cordial meeting
here today, Andras Farago, spokesman for President Goncz, told reporters
today. President Goncz said Hungary wants to start talks in 1996, after the
review conference, at the latest on accession to the EU and wants to study
the experiences gained by countries such as Finland that were recently
admitted to the EU.
At the same time Hungary wishes to retain the special forms of
cooperation there were between the two countries before Finland's
accession to the EU. Hungary also wants more active Finnish participation
in Hungarian privatization, and President Goncz considered the number of
Hungarian-Finnish joint ventures too few, and the USD 100 to 120 million
Finnish capital influx too little.
President Goncz requested the support of Finland toward Hungary's
full OECD membership admission.
President Ahtisaari said his country would soon take over co-
chairmanship of the so-called Minsk Group, and Hungary as chairman in
office of the OSCE - in cooperation with Finland - could do much to
normalize the situation in Mountainous Karabakh.
Prime Minister Horn in Almati
Almati, March 8 (MTI) - Prime Minister Gyula Horn arrived in Almati,
capital of Kazakhstan today, after a three-day official visit to Russia. Horn
was met by Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Ahmedjan Jesimov, Foreign
Minister Kasim Zhomar Tokaev, and Hungary's ambassador to Almati
Jozsef Torma.
Horn is to hold talks with his host President Nursultan Nazarbaev
and Prime Minister Akedjan Kazhegeldin on Thursday.
Hungary was among the first countries to recognize the sovereignty
of Kazakhstan on December 26, 1991, after the dissolution of the Soviet
Union, and to establish diplomatic relations with Almati on March 24, 1992.
There are regular political contacts between the two countries.
President Kazarbaev visited Budapest last December.
Almati considers Hungarian reforms a model. Four Hungarian
companies have offices in the Kazakh capital: the Hungarian Foreign Trade
Bank, Medimpex pharmaceutical foreign trade company, Vegyepszer
chemical engineering company, and Trading Complex.
A Hungarian corn growing system is operating on a 13,500 hectare
area near Almati with a USD 42 million Hungarian commodity loan, and last
year eight to nine tons of crop were harvested per hectare.
The talks will cover Hungary's readiness to increase the field of
production, since Kazakhstan has only used one third of the Hungarian
commodity credit line.
About 4,000 Hungarian Ikarus buses run in Kazakhstan.
Talks will also cover the establishment of two assembly plants.
After the talks the two sides should sign a consular agreement, plus
accords on aviation, public road construction and culture, and an
intergovernmental joint commission is set to convene.
Press Briefing by Ameritech President
Budapest, March 8 (MTI) - Hungary is seen in the United States as a
stable investment market despite the way the sale of the HungarHotels
chain was stopped, Richard C. Notebaert, president of Ameritech, visiting
Budapest on Wednesday, said to reporters.
Ameritech holds a 15 per cent stake in MATAV, the Hungarian
Telecommunication Plc.
The president of Ameritech said American businessmen will show
keen interest in Hungarian investments if privatization starts in the oil and
energy sector.
The successful privatization of MATAV is evidence of a successful
privatization in Hungary, he said.
Notebaert said he had met President Arpad Goncz and prominent
Hungarians earlier in the day. Notebaert was satisfied with the Hungarian
government approach to privatization issues.
Eorsi in Washington Consultations
Washington, March 8 (MTI) - Matyas Eorsi, the chairman of
Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, told reporters that the impression
he had gained during consultations in Washington was that the victory won
by the Republicans in Congress had moved the American position on
NATO expansion from its deadlock.
Eorsi visited the U.S. capital as a member of a delegation of the
political committee of the General Assembly of the Western European
Union and spoke to senior officials of the State Department, the Pentagon,
and Congress.
He said his American negotiating partners had put Hungary and the
Czech Republic among the first countries worthy of joining NATO. Eorsi
said this was because their joining would not directly affect Russia's
interests. No date has been set for accession.
Eorsi said they highly appreciated Hungary's policies on its
neighbours, and described the Hungarian government in general as stable,
democratic, and committed to Euroatlantic integration.
NATO War Games Due in October
Budapest, March 8 (MTI) - NATO war games will be held in
Taljandorogd, Veszprem county, western Hungary from October 16 to 20
with the participation of Hungarian, German, and British troops in the
framework of the Partnership for Peace.
A four day preparatory conference opened at Balatonkenese, along
Lake Balaton on Tuesday for designated work groups of the North Atlantic
Alliance, the Defence Ministry and the Hungarian Armed Forces, Laszlo
Tikos, head of the press office of the Defence Ministry, told reporters on
Wednesday in Veszprem.
Details were given by Colonel Leo F.J. Van Breugel for NATO and
Major General Janos Nagy for Hungary.
They said the Hungarian side wants to familiarize itself with NATO's
planning methods, basic principles, operational and tactical procedures at
the October manoeuvres. Military hardware will not be used, but troop
movements can be expected, since staff exercises will be held for
The project will be open, with a press center.
Parliament's Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee Meets
Budapest, March 8 (MTI) - Parliament's foreign affairs committee on
Wednesday established an ad hoc sub-committee to hear a report about
the ongoing negotiations over the basic treaties to be concluded with
Romania and Slovakia, said Ferenc Somogyi, administrative state secretary
at the Foreign Ministry, after his recent Bucharest talks. He said he hoped
that he had managed to explain to his negotiating partners why the
Hungarian party insisted on fully and not selectively interpreting European
standards for bridging differences in the two sides' positions.
Asked if the March 20 deadline for concluding the basic treaties was
still realistic, Somogyi said the way circumstances developed and the fact
that irrespective of negotiations, the basic treaties can also contribute to
"end product" of the Paris international conference, it represents a tangible
and plausible deadline.
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RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES teaser trailer
Here is the long awaited teaser trailer for 20th Century Fox's Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The movie hits theaters on August 5th, and stars James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox, Tom Felton, David Oyelowo and Andy Serkis.
Yesterday we were given a taste of what was to come through the live stream Q&A with WETA. We also shared some cool concept art, but not prepared us for the awesomeness of this teaser. The entire scope of this film feels epic.
An origin story in the true sense of the word, RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES is set in present day San Francisco. The film is a reality-based cautionary tale -- a science fiction/science-fact blend where mankind's hubris leads to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy. Oscar(R)-winning visual effects house WETA Digital - employing certain of the groundbreaking technologies developed for "Avatar" - will render, for the first time ever in the film series, photo-realistic apes rather than costumed actors.
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Cost: $7.99/six-pack at Vons
Brewer: Blue Moon/Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado
Alcohol content: 5.7%
Served: Cold in chilled glasses
With trepidation, I tried my first pumpkin ale at a brew pub in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, in October 1994. The combination of pumpkin and beer sounded like the stuff nightmares are made of to me. But I was hooked on my first sip and have since developed a Pavlov's dogs' response to the words "pumpkin ale." So when I heard a six-pack of Blue Moon Pumpkin Ale calling me from the beer cooler at Vons, I answered the siren song with relish.
The ale poured a deep copper with a slight frothy head. The aroma of spices and wheat swirled inside my nose, and I anticipated that first mouthful of pumpkin wonder with delight. But…no pumpkin. Now, I'm not saying this is a bad beer, because it isn't. Blue Moon did a good job with the spices and wheat—they're just right—but I couldn't for the life of me taste the pumpkin. This aspect of Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin Ale was a disappointment; however, I did enjoy the beer itself. It was tasty and refreshing with just the right carbonation. I would recommend relabeling this ale as an Oktoberfest and keeping it as is. If it wants to be a true pumpkin ale, I'm going to have to taste more than allspice and nutmeg.
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Only superlatives adequately describe RELIANCE, until the twenty-first century, the largest single-masted vessel ever built. Her topmast sprit towered 199 feet 6 inches above the water; it took sixty-six men to race her; there was enough square footage in her sails for eight modern 12-Metre boats; her mainsheet measured 1,000 feet in length (it was rolled up on a drum below deck); and she carried over 100 tons of lead ballast in her keel. A marvel of engineering, RELIANCE has lived on as a most appropriate logo for the Herreshoff Marine Museum.
– Maynard Bray and Carlton Pinheiro – Herreshoff of Bristol
On the 110th Anniversary of the original RELIANCE, the Herreshoff Marine Museum is building a one-sixth scale museum-quality model of RELIANCE. The finished model will be 33' in length and more than 37' in height. It will be a fully-rigged static model with sails and will become the Museum's cornerstone to display and educate visitors on the beauty of these large, extreme boats and Capt. Nat's advanced engineering design and manufacturing competency.
A core group of volunteers are currently building spars nd detailed parts to include casting bronze fittings. If you wish to be part of the team, volunteers are welcomed for:
* Material-parts-construction researcher/ procurement
* Engineering support
* Sail maker and apprentices
* Rigger and apprentices
* Wood worker and apprentices
* Metal worker and apprentices
* Resin caster and apprentice
* Manufacturing & technology researcher
* Communication
* Displays and exhibits
A large number of people around the globe have expressed interest in our Project. The Museum invites you to participate in our "Reliance Interest Group," either to keep abreast of progress or to contribute your insight. We believe your participation in the Group whether as cheerleader or contributor will be important for our success.


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Before I start, I want to add a quick disclaimer. This will not be your typical capsule wardrobe post with stunning photos of gorgeous clothes that look like they have been lifted straight out of London Fashion Week. Sorry to disappoint, my fashion photography skills and general dress sense are not (and never will be…) up to that level. But before everyone closes their browser windows, here are 3 reasons to stay:
- If you have considered building a capsule wardrobe yourself but don't know where to start. Maybe you have looked into it before but got confused or discouraged with how many pieces of clothing you are allowed or articles that say you must have a black pencil skirt. Speaking from personal experience there…
- If you want to see how a capsule wardrobe can work in day to day life. Because there isn't a set formula that will work for everyone. What works for you will depend on your job/hobbies and what you get up to in an average week. I can show you what I have done but that doesn't mean it would work for you, its all about tweaking it for your individual lifestyle.
- If you are reading right now thinking "What is a capsule wardrobe???" I'll do my best to explain, bear with me.
What is a capsule wardrobe?
A capsule wardrobe is when you narrow down your clothing choices to just pieces that fit, are good quality and most importantly, that your love wearing. At some point everyone has stood in front of a stuffed wardrobe and said "I have nothing to wear!" or worn the same few outfits over and over while ignoring all the other options. Sometimes too many options can feel paralyzing, there is such thing as too much choice. A capsule wardrobe takes the stress out of getting dressed because instead of choosing from 30 tops, (some which don't fit and some which still have tags on that make you feel guilty every time you look at them…) you are choosing from a handful of tops that you like and know definitely fit.
I first came across the idea of a capsule wardrobe while reading about Project 333. The idea behind Project 333 is that you choose 33 pieces of clothing/shoes/accessories (not including underwear, pajamas or gym clothes) to wear for that season, 3 months. Head to the website linked above for more information. I loved the idea of sorting through all my clothes and keeping only items that I loved and that I knew I would wear that season. Don't worry, clothes for other seasons are packed away for later, not binned! I followed along for a few months but life happened and slowly more clothes crept in.
Starting over
Lately I've been a bit down about the state of my wardrobe. It isn't as bad as it was before I tried Project 333 but there is room for improvement. This time I'm not focusing on numbers and I'm making sure that whatever I end up with will work for me. The whole point of a capsule wardrobe is to make your own life easier, so if you are thinking of giving this a go yourself, watch out for these 3 pitfalls;
- Comparing yourself to everyone else. Especially if their lifestyle is nothing like yours. It's easy to over compare and feel like you aren't doing it right or that your capsule will never be as good as *insert fashion blogger here* Remember this is to make your life easier.
- Must have pieces. Articles with titles such as "10 must have pieces for your capsule wardrobe" will tell you to buy a pencil skirt/chambray shirt/blazer. If these are the kind of things you wear at work/weekends/everyday life then go ahead and buy them. Just remember they are only "must have" if they fit in with your lifestyle.
- Obsessing over numbers. With Project 333 I found that 33 items was doable and a good starting point for me. In other articles or websites it might state a different number as the perfect number. Basically there is no perfect number, don't worry if yours is higher or lower than somebody else.
I spent an hour or so going through my clothes and removing anything that didn't fit, had holes in it or that I simply don't wear. Next I boxed up all my summer clothes, won't be needing those for the foreseeable future! I whittled down until I was happy that what was left in my wardrobe was suitable for autumn, comfortable and clothes that I enjoy wearing. Here's a quick run through. Remember the disclaimer at the top of the page about my photography skills…
My Capsule Wardrobe
- 3 pairs of jeans: 2 mid blue, 1 dark blue (not pictured)
- 3 bags: 1 cross body (hanging in photo) 1 giant black rucksack and 1 smaller silver/grey rucksack (not in picture)
- 4 T-shirts: 2 navy, 1 blue/white patterned and 1 terracotta.
- 1 navy cardigan.
- 3 long sleeved tops: 1 terracotta, 1 navy/white stripe and 1 mustard (not pictured)
- 1 long sleeved check skirt.
- 3 jumpers: 1 cream patterned, 1 blue striped and 1 blue/grey hearts.
- 1 black leather jacket.
- 1 blue hoody.
- 3 pairs of shoes: Sketchers, boots and sandals. To cover all weathers! Kept downstairs on shoe rack so not in photo.
- 1 blue wool coat.
Taking stock
I admit I wear a lot of blue and navy! The jackets/coats aren't pictured as they are hung up in the coat cupboard. When I finished I counted everything up and was surprised that it is only 24! I thought for a while about choosing/buying more to add in but I've decided not to at the moment. Firstly because I'm not focusing too much on numbers and I don't feel like there's anything missing right now. Secondly because I may add some thicker jumpers as the weather turns colder and my birthday is coming up in November. My family tend to buy me clothes so my wardrobe will probably grow then. The bottom line is I don't see the point of adding more clothes right now for the sake of it. I can add if/when necessary.
The other thing I should make clear is that this is just my day to day wardrobe. In the other side of my wardrobe I have a small selection of smarter clothes for interviews and a couple of dresses for parties, weddings, christenings etc. I don't count these because I so rarely wear them but I need them for special occasions. Also I'm lucky that I wear my everyday clothes to work and don't need a separate work wardrobe.
So that's my autumn wardrobe sorted. Do you have a capsule wardrobe or would you consider it? Let me know in the comments.
Take care,
Hayley x


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More than 30,000 homes in metro Atlanta are without power and more than 1,000 residences are estimated to be seriously flooded as indicated by aerial surveillance and 911 calls for help.
Governor Sonny Perdue Monday declared a state of emergency that includes 17 counties. On Tuesday, the governor asked President Barack Obama for an emergency declaration to assist the 17 counties with recovery efforts due to flooding and severe weather. If approved, this declaration will provide federal funds for emergency response measures and aid for losses.
"I am confident President Obama will recognize the extensive damage these floods have caused on such a large metro area," said Governor Perdue. "This request for disaster funding is essential for the recovery and rebuilding process to begin for these Georgians, local governments and businesses."
The Yellow River reached historic flood levels September 21-22, 2009. Residents of Rockdale County, 20 miles east of Atlanta, try to retrieve belongings from their flooded home. (Photo by David Henderson)
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The heavy rainfall caused significant runoff into area streams and rivers, resulting in major to record flooding across the metropolitan area. Numerous street and homes have been flooded, with portions of the downtown connector closed due to water over the road.
The Georgia Department of Transportation reports the closure of 17 state bridges in 11 counties and 15 state roads in 10 counties due to flooding.
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Water and sewer services have been disrupted by the flood waters.
By mobilizing all available personnel and resources, the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management has been able to restore function to the primary and tertiary treatment systems of the RM Clayton Water Reclamation Center and halt the bypass of raw sewage into the Chattahoochee River.
Commissioner Rob Hunter termed the effort "heroic" and praised plant personnel who have worked around the clock since the river flooded the plant, which stopped working Monday when the Chattahoochee River surged 12 feet above flood stage.
The floodwaters have been pumped out of the plant, which is now receiving sewage flows being treated at about 70 percent of normal. Plant Manager Rob Bush and Bureau of Wastewater Treatment and Collection Deputy Commissioner David St. Pierre said the Nancy Creek Tunnel was brought online early this morning. The plant still faces millions of dollars in repairs that are expected to take weeks to complete.
Efforts continue to restore the Toccoa Water Service in Stephen County, meanwhile a Boil Water Advisory is in effect.
The Villa Rica sewage treatment plant in Carroll County remains closed. Several wastewater treatment plants in Gwinnett County are closed with sewage being bypassed.
Efforts are underway to supply a potable water tanker for Douglas County Hospital.
There are 15 school districts and three universities closed at this time. Six Red Cross and partner shelters have been set up in four counties with 206 occupants.
The U.S. Geological Survey has deployed field crews to help repair more than 20 streamgages that were destroyed by flooding. Crews are rushing to install temporary gages and make streamflow measurements to provide real-time flood information to emergency managers.
In Georgia, there are about 300 USGS-operated streamgages that measure water levels, streamflow and rainfall. The information is used for public safety and flood forecasting by the National Weather Service. More than 50 streamgage stations have measurements above flood stage.
"These are historic floods and we know that people's lives are at risk, so we burn the candle at both ends to try to keep our real-time gages running," said Brian McCallum, USGS supervisory hydrologist, who oversees the streamgage operations and the field crews. "Because many of the gages have been destroyed, we are attempting to install as many temporary gages as possible to ensure that real-time data is available to emergency managers."
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What is not self-evident is this. Many of the residences have rooftop patios. Commonly, the lady of the house or a maid is up there in the morning watering the plants with a bucket or swabbing down the patio and rinsing it with buckets of water. One may be walking along a sidewalk on the most beautifully clear, sunny morning and suddenly have to dodge torrents of water spewing from the roof drains above.


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Apple quits Chamber of Commerce
The U.S Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest not-for-profit commercial federation, representing some 3 million businesses. But it no longer represents Apple Inc. (AAPL).
On Monday, Apple resigned from the Chamber "effective immediately" over the organization's opposition to the Obama administration's environmental policies.
"We strongly object to the Chamber's recent comments opposing the EPA's effort to limit greenhouse gases," wrote Apple government affairs vice-president Catherine Novelli to Tom Donohue, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce. "Apple supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions, and it is frustrating to find the Chamber at odds with us in this effort." (link)
The move follows similar — if not quite so harshly framed — moves by Nike (NKE), Pacific Gas & Electric, PNM Resources (PNM) and Exelon (EXC).
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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Sony announcements from Paris Games Week, Guitar Hero Live, and we ask you about your gaming waterloos.
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- "The Park" released on Steam.
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l 2 small red onions, finely chopped
l 1 cinnamon stick
l 6 black peppercorns
l 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
l 1 large thumb-sized piece of root ginger, finely chopped
l 1 teaspoon flaked sea salt
l 4 cloves
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l ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
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l 3 tablespoons tomato puree
l 500g venison fillet, cut into medium cubes
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We've been trying to tell you about this one since the spring, when Complex devoted an entire week of coverage to the Comedy Central series about three underachieving slacker-stoners. Real-life homies Anderson, DeVine, and Holm play Blake, Adam, and Anders, college grads who just barely get by as telemarketers. The rest of their day is spent getting shitfaced and into all sorts of trouble, along with creepy drug-dealer Karl.
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Time for our second royal tour poll 'Kate's Best Tour Accessory'. Kate wore many memorable accessories during the royal tour, some new, some old and others were gifted to her during the tour. I have attempted to choose the best items and decided to include everything from jewellery to the exotic headdress Kate wore in Solomon Islands. Given the varied options feel free to select multiple options.
Kate wore a stunning pair of aqua chalcedony Azuni London Disc Stud Earrings With Drop Stone for the departure ceremony in Tuvalu. The elegant earrings are available in a number of stones for just £22.50. I thought they were incredibly pretty and complimented Kate's Project D London dress. Azuni London are giving away a pair for every 200 likes and comments on their Facebook Page.
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Kate accessorised her cream McQueen gown embroidered with gold hibiscuses with the Catherine Zoraida Double Leaf Earrings and the Spread Your Wings Bracelet.
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Kate's look for the Diamond Jubilee Tea Party was voted Kate's Best Tour Look. Kate wore pearl pins in her hair, something of a tradition for Malay brides. I thought it a beautiful touch to a stunning look.
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Kate was given an exotic headdress during the couple's time in Solomon Islands. The vibrant colours added a young, fresh touch to Kate's look.
Kate wore a green print Jonathan Saunders dress for her Solomon Islands arrival and her cream Jane Taylor hat with green detailing added a classic feel to the look.
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Duchess Kate looked chic in the Temperley Lotus Leopard Print Scarf at Brisbane Airport.
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Macduff will be celebrating this October school holidays as one of the North East's most beloved tourist attractions hosts a weekend fun event for its 20th anniversary.
Macduff Marine Aquarium, which has delighted residents and visitors to the area since 1997, will celebrate the recent makeover of its kelp reef echiibit and 20th anniversary with a two-day-long event on Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29.
The family-oriented fun weekend will include a variety of activities inside and outside the aquarium all weekend. There will be hands-on art workshops, an underwater wildlife photography exhibition, fishy prize draws, live reptile and bug handling and much more.
BBC wildlife cameraman and presenter Gordon Buchanan will be at the aquarium on the Sunday giving talks to the public about his adventures as a wildlife film maker.
The aquarium's sea wall will receive its own makeover during the weekend, with younger visitors being invited to get creative with spray paint and take part in a street art workshop to create a fun, sea-themed mural along the wall.
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