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[01] Karamanlis Message to Skopje

01 Mar 2008 10:05:00 (Last updated: 01 Mar 2008 11:36:29)

Sources: NET 105.8, ÁNA-ĚPA

After his meeting with FYROM (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) representative Nicola Dimitrov UN mediator Matthew Nimetz spoke of a "substantial gap" on views between Greece and Skopje on the name issue. Mr Nimetz reported that the meeting "focused on the position of Mr Dimitrovs government on the name issue." He also stated that he had been briefed on Greeces view on the issue at a meeting earlier with Greek Ambassador Adamantios Vasilakis. Mr Nimetz will hold a meeting with the two sides in Manhattan at 16:00 Greek time. In reply to a question set by LAOS (Popular Orthodox Rally) President George Karatzaferis at Paraliament on Friday, Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis spoke of one composite name and not of a name that will be just describing the neighbouring countrys system of government. In parallel, he repeated his message to the government in Skopje, warning that an intransigent stance during the negotiations would close the road toward joining NATO. It should be noted that Mr Karamanlis is to meet with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer in Athens on Monday morning.

Translated by John Crystallidis

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