"...."For example, if the
solution involves New or Upper Macedonia, many countries likely will use
the English translation, i.e. Republic of New Macedonia or Republic of
Upper Macedonia. Others, including Greece, can use the Slavic name
Republika Nova Makedonija or Republika Gorna Makedonija. Within the same
framework, with regard to a change to the constitution, Nimetz believes
it falls under the jurisdiction of the political leadership of FYROM
and law professors in the country," ...." !!!!!!!
But if this an issue "falling under the jurisdiction of the political leadership of FYROM
and law professors in the country"...what on earth have We being negotiating about all these miserable years....???!!!;;;m.l.p.
Fifth on line from below in the members'list and shining bright and proudly, covering Soros' back in the photo, stands Matthew Nimietz (General Atlantic, Greenwich, US).
This type of ''special envoy'' employed and paid by dark societies, is usually serving only their master's/handler's criminal, warmongering and peoples' trafficking-instigator purposes...
Such a ''negotiator's'' intense and durable persistence to offer Greek Macedonian Identity -which definitely does not belong to him- to Slavs who moved to the region from the depths of Asia in the 6th. A.D. century and various other local minorities, is counteractive to fair negotiations and criminaly prejudiced against Greek interests.
If I were an elected public figure in this country I would absolutely demand this strange 'mediator's removal and I would request a new envoy's appointment, after common agreement. Meantime negotiations should be postponed.
Maria L. Pelekanaki
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Members
George Soros, Honorary Chairman of the Board (Soros Fund Management LLC, New York)
Leon Botstein, Chairman of the Board (Bard College, New York)
Richard C. Blum (Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc., San Francisco)
Gerhard Casper (Stanford University)
Attila Chikan (Corvinus University, Budapest)
Carol T. Christ (University of California, Berkeley)
Jonathan R. Cole (Columbia University, New York)
Antonio Foglia (Banca del Ceresio Group, Lugano)
Patrick Gaspard (Open Society Foundations, New York)
Benjamin W. Heineman, Jr. (Harvard University)
Chaviva M. Hosek (Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, Toronto, President Emeritus)
Michael Ignatieff (CEU President)
Monica Macovei (CEU alumna, Legal Studies 1993, Member of the European Parliament)
Kati Marton (author and journalist, New York)
Peter A. Nadosy (East End Advisors, New York)
Matthew Nimetz (General Atlantic, Greenwich, US)
George E. Pataki (Chadbourne & Parke, LLP)
Shalini Randeria (Institut für Wissenschaft von Menschen, Vienna)
Louise Richardson (University of Oxford)
Alexander Soros (Alexander Soros Foundation, New York)
The Davos meeting of PMs Zoran Zaev
and Alexis Tsipras is positive, crucial and of historic importance,
according to Matthew Nimetz.In an interview with the Greek
newspaper Kathimerini, the special envoy in the name issue appointed by
the UN says the parties now are faced with a historic opportunity that
must be seized, MIA reports from Athens.
"I'm optimistic
that in cooperation with the international community, in coordination
with the UN, with Washington, Brussels and Berlin, a mutually acceptable
solution could be found," he notes.
"The meeting of the
PMs Tsipras and Zaev in Davos was positive and crucial, a meeting of
true historic importance provided that it contributes to settling the
important differences between the two neighboring countries. It's time
that talks are intensified as regards the conditions for a final
agreement while treating with caution the issues raised by the two
premiers. I'm coming to Athens and Skopje for talks in order to
accelerate the process. I believe now there's a dynamic to find a
solution," says Nimetz.
Regarding a timeline for solving
the dispute, Kathimerini says that the UN hopes a name settlement could
be reached by April, whereas Nimetz says that concrete moves are already
being made to intensify name negotiations.
"We can switch
to a quick process in order to produce a positive result in several
months' time, perhaps even earlier than that," the UN-appointed mediator
notes.
According to Kathimerini, Nimetz has proposed wide
use of the new name once Macedonia is integrated into the EU, but not
before the integration process is concluded. In the mean time, the new
name can be used in international organizations and at summits. The
Greek daily also reports that other countries will be suggested they use
the name either in Macedonian, or in English or they translate it in
any language they want, MIA reports.
"For example, if the
solution involves New or Upper Macedonia, many countries likely will use
the English translation, i.e. Republic of New Macedonia or Republic of
Upper Macedonia. Others, including Greece, can use the Slavic name
Republika Nova Makedonija or Republika Gorna Makedonija. Within the same
framework, with regard to a change to the constitution, Nimetz believes
it falls under the jurisdiction of the political leadership of FYROM
and law professors in the country," writes Kathimerini.
According
to the newspaper, the mediator is aware there are differences in the
two countries, which in turn requires compromises.
"I fully
believe that now there is willingness in the two countries and in the
international community in general to close the open issues between the
two neighboring countries. This is a historic opportunity that has to be
seized. There's no doubt that a name solution contributes to
strengthening the stability of Europe and it will be beneficial for the
citizens of the two countries," Nimetz says in the interview.
The UN name envoy on Jan. 29-30 will pay a visit to Athens before traveling to Skopje on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, MIA has reported.
