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Hungary GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
Politics: Monopolized by Hungarian Socialist
Workers'
Party (HSWP), the communist party. Other parties
reappeared in
liberalized conditions of late 1980s, including
Independent
Smallholders' Party and Social Democratic Party.
Opposition
Roundtable engaged in talks with HSWP to reform political
system.
Government: Constitution of 1949 substantially
amended
in 1972. National Assembly met infrequently but was
gaining
importance in 1989. Presidential Council and Council of
Ministers
principal government bodies. Important posts occupied by
highranking HSWP members.
Foreign Relations: Diplomatic relations with
most
countries. Allied with Soviet Union in international
affairs.
Relations with United States throughout postwar period;
since
late 1970s, these relations have warmed considerably and
in late
1980s have blossomed.
International Agreements: Participation in
Council for
Mutual Economic Assistance (Comecon), Warsaw Pact, and
United
Nations. Signatory to Helsinki Accords and Mutual and
Balanced
Force Reduction Agreement.
Data as of September 1989
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