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billed by the NATO leadership as a \"one shot historical chance\" - will determine whether the country is ready to shake off the past.\u003cbr/\u003eDefence Minster Gyorgy Keleti opened an annual military trade fair in Budapest at the weekend with a new boost for the \"Yes\" campaign.\u003cbr/\u003eUPSOUND: (Hungarian) \u003cbr/\u003e\"On this Sunday the population of the Hungarian republic can declare its opinion whether it agrees that Hungary's defence should be in the frame of NATO\" \u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Gyorgy Keleti, Hungarian Defence Minister\u003cbr/\u003eThe exhibition is an annual military trade fair - but this year there was only one topic on the minds of the international delegates.\u003cbr/\u003eAn optimistic Keleti predicted a resounding \"Yes\" in Sunday's referendum.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (Hungarian)\u003cbr/\u003e\"I expect that the decisive majority of the Hungarian population will go to vote and most of them will vote yes.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Gyorgy Keleti, Hungarian Defence Minister\u003cbr/\u003eBut - surrounded by some of the world's most advanced military equipment - he said it may take time for Hungary's military to catch up with the west.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (Hungarian)\u003cbr/\u003e\"I think that 10-12 years will be needed for the Hungarian army to reach full NATO compatibility\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Gyorgy Keleti, Hungarian Defence Minister\u003cbr/\u003eKeleti does not deny joining would be expensive, but argues that defence costs in a neutral Hungary would be even higher.\u003cbr/\u003eThe government pro-NATO offensive has been in full swing for months. \u003cbr/\u003eHungary, the Czech Republic and Poland were offered NATO membership in July after being judged the most advanced of the former Soviet bloc in creating free market economies and democratic political systems.\u003cbr/\u003eVoters are being told that NATO membership will provide security, improve the investment climate for foreigners, and pave the way into the European Union. \u003cbr/\u003eThat, say the \"Yes\" campaigners, should bring the benefits of higher economic growth and more jobs.\u003cbr/\u003eRussian military experts also say membership may provide benefits for Russia as well as for Hungary and the rest of Europe. \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"Russia continues to be one of the most important members of the international arms trading club\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Dimitri Morozov, Senior expert and head of the press department of the Russian Armament State Corporation\u003cbr/\u003eWith Russian trade links with Hungary well established, Moscow sees a new-look Hungarian military as an important export opportunity.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"Everybody knows that Hungary is going to join NATO, everybody knows that Hungary is one of the oldest partners of the Soviet Union and the Russian federation. We - the Russian federation and our state corporation \"Rosvoorouzhenie\" - are going to continue our business contacts and our trade with Hungary\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Dimitri Morozov, Senior expert and head of the press department of the Russian Armament State Corporation\u003cbr/\u003eBut on the streets, there's still overwhelming confusion about the implications of membership.\u003cbr/\u003eThat translates to apathy for some.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (Hungarian)\u003cbr/\u003e\"I won't go to vote. I'm not an expert on these things. I simply can't decide whether it's a good thing or not, so I don't want to make the wrong decision.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Vox pop\u003cbr/\u003eOthers are excited at the prospect of joining a new club.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (Hungarian) \u003cbr/\u003e\"Of course I will vote for joining NATO. As in soccer, it's very important which team you play in\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Vox pop\u003cbr/\u003eEvidence suggests that the early campaign apathy or indifference is being replaced by enthusiasm as the countdown continues.\u003cbr/\u003eResults of a random, nationwide poll released on Friday had 75 per cent of respondents saying they would turn out Sunday.\u003cbr/\u003eOf those, 71 per cent said they would vote \"yes.\"\u003cbr/\u003eThat should cheer NATO Secretary-General Javier Solana and Hungarian Prime Minister Gyula Horn. \u003cbr/\u003eThey consider membership important both for military reasons and as strong reaffirmation of Hungary's commitment to democracy.\u003cbr/\u003eBudapest, Hungary - 11 November 1997\u003cbr/\u003e1. Zoom out from drummer playing at unknown soldier monument in Budapest's heroes square\u003cbr/\u003e2. Soldiers with guns in line\u003cbr/\u003e3. Various of soldiers laying wreath\u003cbr/\u003e4. Wide of tank in square\u003cbr/\u003e5. Man in top of tank\u003cbr/\u003e6. NATO sign inside the 3rd Central European Defence Equipment and Aviation Exhibition in Budapest\u003cbr/\u003e7. German visitors talking\u003cbr/\u003e8. UPSOUND: (Hungarian) Gyorgy Keleti, Defence Minister\u003cbr/\u003e9. Men in uniform, watching\u003cbr/\u003e10. Wide of crowd milling about exhibition\u003cbr/\u003e11. Various of visitors talking and looking at exhibits\u003cbr/\u003e12. SOUNDBITE: (Hungarian) Gyorgy Keleti, Defence Minister\u003cbr/\u003e13. Cutaway - soldiers examining tank\u003cbr/\u003e14. Cutaway zoom into gas mask\u003cbr/\u003e15. SOUNDBITE: (Hungarian) Gyorgy Keleti, Defence Minister\u003cbr/\u003e16. Visitors watching video presentation\u003cbr/\u003e17. Little girl watching rotation rocket\u003cbr/\u003e18. Rockets at the German stand\u003cbr/\u003e19. Close up of bullets\u003cbr/\u003e20. Russian exhibition stand\u003cbr/\u003e21. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dimitri Morozov, Senior expert and head of the press department of the Russian Armament State Corporation\u003cbr/\u003e22. Cutaway tank\u003cbr/\u003e23. Delegates walking past\u003cbr/\u003e24. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dimitri Morozov, Senior expert and head of the press department of the Russian Armament State Corporation\u003cbr/\u003e25. Mirage aircraft stand\u003cbr/\u003e26. Close soldier girl \u003cbr/\u003e27. Pan from poster outside to \"No NATO\" graffiti\u003cbr/\u003e28. Street shot\u003cbr/\u003e29. SOUNDBITE: (Hungarian), Vox pop, bank clerk\u003cbr/\u003e30. Cutaway street shot\u003cbr/\u003e31. SOUNDBITE: (Hungarian), Vox pop, printer\u003cbr/\u003e32. 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