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The problem is not only that these Hungarian IDs will bring division in the Serbian society, but that everybody who feels being Hungarian can declare himself Hungarian. It means if somebody's far relatives were Hungarians in the past he can declare himself Hungarian. Also if he is married to a Hungarian he has right to declare himself Hungarian. Because of some small benefits, which will be soon insignificant if Serbia develops economically faster, much more population of Serbia, especially Vojvodina, will have Hungarian IDs. Then there will be not only 15 percent of Hungarians in Vojvodina, but maybe 40 percents. Then Hungary will have more reasons to have territorial aspirations toward Vojvodina, and in some possible staged "national conflict" situation will have right to ask NATO to intervene there (like in Kosovo where Albanians were majority, but for sure didn't make 90% before the intervention). > > > BELGRADE SIDELINES MILOSEVIC-ERA MAGYAR SUSPICIONS > > The Yugoslav authorities underline their liberal credentials by giving > go-ahead for Vojvodina Magyars to apply for Hungarian ID cards. > > By Jan Briza in Novi Sad > > Thousands of ethnic Hungarians in the northern Serbian province of > Vojvodina > have been snapping up Budapest-issued Magyar ID cards after the Yugoslav > authorities gave the go-ahead for the move - unthinkable under the > nationalist Milosevic regime. > > The federal authorites, which a few years ago would have dismissed the > initiative as proof of Hungary's territorial pretentions on Vojvodina, > believe the new cards could alleviate economic problems in the > province. > > The only real criticism of the move has come from a few diehard Serbian > nationalists and some liberal intellectuals. > > Predictably, thousands of ethnic Hungarians in Vojvodina are rushing > to get > their hands on the new identy cards following Budapest's enactment on > January 1 of a law granting the IDs and related privileges to > Magyars living > abroad. > > Vojvodina in northern Serbia is home to around 300,000 ethnic > Hungarians, > about 15 per cent of the population. > > Among other advantages, holders of the new ID cards and members of their > families gain access to free medical care and education in Hungary, > pension > rights and an annual three-month work permit. > > When Hungary becomes a full member of the European Union in 2004, card > holders will also find it much easier to get visas for foreign travel... > > --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9WB2D Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
