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The dispute is bizarre, Greece suffered no damage from the name Republic of Macedonia
Greece has no damage to internal or external plan, over the past 20 years by Macedonia due to the use of her real name, and the best solution is Athens to accept, under international law, the name Republic of Macedonia, says Robin O 'Neil first mediator in the Greek-Macedonian name dispute. - The governments of Macedonia and Greece, with the help of mediator Matthew Nimetz to find a new name for Macedonia acceptable to each side, but my opinion is that this whole dispute created by the Government Greece's bizarre, O'Neill said in an interview show "Port" on MTV. The judgment of the International Court of Justice he sees as the most significant development in dispute since 1995 when it signed the Interim Agreement. - Interim create conditions for progress in relations between Macedonia and Greece during the period while seeking a solution regarding the name issue. In it, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) was designated only as a temporary name of the state, and Greece accepted that until you find a solution to this issue would not oppose Macedonia to join international organizations if the temporary name used, says O'Neill. According to him, the refusal of the Greek authorities later to observe the terms of the agreement that was signed by them, make impossible progress in addressing this issue in the past 17 years. International Court now says, made it clear that Greece must respect what we have committed and not to object to Macedonia to join, such as NATO or the EU as long as it does under the name PJRM. Since that name is just temporary, Macedonia will not lose anything by using a temporary name while applying for membership in these organizations and even joining them. He suggestion to the Government of Macedonia to immediately apply for membership in NATO and EU PJRM and to remind other members that Greece is obliged not to object during these activities if Macedonia uses temporary name. - In fact, my view is that Greece is hindered by the Interim Agreement to highlight any complaint about any application by Macedonia to join NATO or the negotiations for EU membership, and if necessary other members of both organizations should declare that they will not tolerate any attempt by Greece to obstruct the entry of Macedonia into these organizations if such an argument use dispute, says O 'Neal. Otherwise, he says he never believed the concept of compromise can be applied to the Greek-Macedonian dispute. - According to international law, each state has the right to use the name according to its own choice. No state has no right to dictate what name to use another country, says British diplomat. He estimates that the interest of EU members is peaceful and harmonious relationship of the Balkan region, which means acceptance of all countries who qualify for membership. Shares the view of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski that the negotiations for membership of Macedonia should begin before the end of 2012, and hopes, says that it will happen. - The application by Macedonia should be viewed the same way as to that of Serbia, and I will ask all members of the European Union to accept Serbia as a candidate for membership if Macedonia does not be a date for membership negotiations at the same time, Robin O'Neil emphasized.
Greece has no damage to internal or external plan, over the past 20 years by Macedonia due to the use of her real name, and the best solution is Athens to accept, under international law, the name Republic of Macedonia, says Robin O 'Neil first mediator in the Greek-Macedonian name dispute. - The governments of Macedonia and Greece, with the help of mediator Matthew Nimetz to find a new name for Macedonia acceptable to each side, but my opinion is that this whole dispute created by the Government Greece's bizarre, O'Neill said in an interview show "Port" on MTV. The judgment of the International Court of Justice he sees as the most significant development in dispute since 1995 when it signed the Interim Agreement. - Interim create conditions for progress in relations between Macedonia and Greece during the period while seeking a solution regarding the name issue. In it, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) was designated only as a temporary name of the state, and Greece accepted that until you find a solution to this issue would not oppose Macedonia to join international organizations if the temporary name used, says O'Neill. According to him, the refusal of the Greek authorities later to observe the terms of the agreement that was signed by them, make impossible progress in addressing this issue in the past 17 years. International Court now says, made it clear that Greece must respect what we have committed and not to object to Macedonia to join, such as NATO or the EU as long as it does under the name PJRM. Since that name is just temporary, Macedonia will not lose anything by using a temporary name while applying for membership in these organizations and even joining them. He suggestion to the Government of Macedonia to immediately apply for membership in NATO and EU PJRM and to remind other members that Greece is obliged not to object during these activities if Macedonia uses temporary name. - In fact, my view is that Greece is hindered by the Interim Agreement to highlight any complaint about any application by Macedonia to join NATO or the negotiations for EU membership, and if necessary other members of both organizations should declare that they will not tolerate any attempt by Greece to obstruct the entry of Macedonia into these organizations if such an argument use dispute, says O 'Neal. Otherwise, he says he never believed the concept of compromise can be applied to the Greek-Macedonian dispute. - According to international law, each state has the right to use the name according to its own choice. No state has no right to dictate what name to use another country, says British diplomat. He estimates that the interest of EU members is peaceful and harmonious relationship of the Balkan region, which means acceptance of all countries who qualify for membership. Shares the view of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski that the negotiations for membership of Macedonia should begin before the end of 2012, and hopes, says that it will happen. - The application by Macedonia should be viewed the same way as to that of Serbia, and I will ask all members of the European Union to accept Serbia as a candidate for membership if Macedonia does not be a date for membership negotiations at the same time, Robin O'Neil emphasized.
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