The USA does not recognize “a Macedonian language or subnational group�

[Amarantos]

Οι ΗΠΑ δεν αναγνωρίζουν «μακεδονική γλώσσα ή εθνότητα", σύμφωνα με τον αναπληρωτή εκπρόσωπο του Στέιτ Ντιπάρτμεντ Τομ Κέισι.
μολις διαβασα στο Μακεδονικο πρακτορειο.Εχει κανεις ολοκληρο το αρθρο ή περισσοτερες πληροφοριες?
http://web.ana-mpa.gr/balkans/

[Amyntas]

¸÷ù âñåß áõôü åäþ

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2006/74784.htm

[Amarantos]

Originally Posted by Giourkas

¸÷ù âñåß áõôü åäþ

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2006/74784.htm

ωραίος!

Daily Press Briefing
Tom Casey, Deputy Spokesman
Washington, DC
October 19, 2006

QUESTION: -- what is the position vis-୶is to the name which is difference between Greece and Skopje in the FYROM government the name because it's very important since FYROM has applied to become a NATO member and also a member of the European Union with the support of the U.S. Government?

MR. CASEY: Mr. Lambros, as you know, the decision that the United States made a little while ago with how to refer to Macedonia is a decision that is reflective of U.S. policy. As we've always said, we look to the discussions at the UN between Macedonia and Greece to ultimately work out an agreement between them on the naming issue. That continues to be our policy.

QUESTION: That means also that you recognize also the existence of Macedonia language and ethnicity?

MR. CASEY: Mr. Lambros, it means we recognize Macedonia, the country, by its constitutional name. The United States Government does not recognize languages or other sort of sub-national groups like that as far as I know.

[preston]

Poliii oreos.............

http://news.ert.gr/10/264189.asp

[preston]

Originally Posted by Giourkas

¸÷ù âñåß áõôü åäþ

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2006/74784.htm

I loved this part....
QUESTION: Did you hear anything from Macedonia lately?


MR. CASEY: I haven't -- (laughter) -- but as you know and as Mr. Lambros well knows there was in fact a change in how the United States Government referred to Macedonia.


QUESTION: FYROM.


MR. CASEY: Yes, exactly.


QUESTION: In spite of -- (laughter).


MR. CASEY: Only as annotated in certain NATO documents.


QUESTION: Mr. Casey, since you mention that --


MR. CASEY: Actually, Mr. Lambros --


QUESTION: -- what is the position vis-ΰ-vis to the name which is difference between Greece and Skopje in the FYROM government the name because it's very important since FYROM has applied to become a NATO member and also a member of the European Union with the support of the U.S. Government?


MR. CASEY: Mr. Lambros, as you know, the decision that the United States made a little while ago with how to refer to Macedonia is a decision that is reflective of U.S. policy. As we've always said, we look to the discussions at the UN between Macedonia and Greece to ultimately work out an agreement between them on the naming issue. That continues to be our policy.


QUESTION: That means also that you recognize also the existence of Macedonia language and ethnicity?


MR. CASEY: Mr. Lambros, it means we recognize Macedonia, the country, by its constitutional name. The United States Government does not recognize languages or other sort of sub-national groups like that as far as I know.

[preston]

Here is the news item from VOG:
NEWS IN ENGLISH

The USA does not recognize “a Macedonian language or subnational group�


21 Oct 2006 09:12:00




The USA does not recognize the existence of “a Macedonian language or subnational group�, stressed State Department Spokesman Tom Casey in reply to a relevant question. He also reported that the USA looks forward to the signing of a final agreement between Hellas and FYROM (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) on the issue of the name within the framework of the UN efforts.

The American official reported that the decision according to which the neighbouring country should be named “Macedonia� reflects the American policy regarding the recognition of that country under its constitutional name. However, he pointed out that “from what I know the American government does not recognize a Macedonian language or other kind of subnational groups such as this one (Macedonian)�.

[Istor]

Kati einai ki'afto!

Alla sxedon tipote!

[Mygdonia]

Αλαξαν τη γνωμη τους---- οχι επειδη ειμαστε τα καλα παιδια και τα ορνια στη Αμερικη αποφασισαν να σικωσουν σχετικο βιβλιο της προκοπης στο θεμα.

Αλαξαν τη γνωμη τους διοτι ο Γκρουεβσκι ειναι μαλακας.

[preston]

Originally Posted by Mygdonia

Αλαξαν τη γνωμη τους---- οχι επειδη ειμαστε τα καλα παιδια και τα ορνια στη Αμερικη αποφασισαν να σικωσουν σχετικο βιβλιο της προκοπης στο θεμα.

Αλαξαν τη γνωμη τους διοτι ο Γκρουεβσκι ειναι μαλακας.

Ανάλυσε το λιγάκι...με ενδιαφέρει!

[Makedonia25]

The USA does not recognize “a Macedonian language or subnational group�

21 Oct 2006 09:12:00

The USA does not recognize the existence of “a Macedonian language or subnational group�, stressed State Department Spokesman Tom Casey in reply to a relevant question. He also reported that the USA looks forward to the signing of a final agreement between Hellas and F-Y-R-O-M (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) on the issue of the name within the framework of the UN efforts.

The American official reported that the decision according to which the neighbouring country should be named “Macedonia� reflects the American policy regarding the recognition of that country under its constitutional name. However, he pointed out that “from what I know the American government does not recognize a Macedonian language or other kind of subnational groups such as this one (Macedonian)�.


Here is the important part from the interview, which can be found on the official U.S. department of State web-site. (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2006/74784.htm)

QUESTION: Did you hear anything from Macedonia lately?

MR. CASEY: I haven't -- (laughter) -- but as you know and as Mr. Lambros well knows there was in fact a change in how the United States Government referred to Macedonia.

QUESTION: F-Y-R-O-M.

MR. CASEY: Yes, exactly.

QUESTION: In spite of -- (laughter).

MR. CASEY: Only as annotated in certain NATO documents.

QUESTION: Mr. Casey, since you mention that --

MR. CASEY: Actually, Mr. Lambros --

QUESTION: -- what is the position vis-Ã*-vis to the name which is difference between Greece and Skopje in the Macedonia government the name because it's very important since F-Y-R-O-M has applied to become a NATO member and also a member of the European Union with the support of the U.S. Government?

MR. CASEY: Mr. Lambros, as you know, the decision that the United States made a little while ago with how to refer to Macedonia is a decision that is reflective of U.S. policy. As we've always said, we look to the discussions at the UN between Macedonia and Greece to ultimately work out an agreement between them on the naming issue. That continues to be our policy.

QUESTION: That means also that you recognize also the existence of Macedonia language and ethnicity?

MR. CASEY: Mr. Lambros, it means we recognize Macedonia, the country, by its constitutional name. The United States Government does not recognize languages or other sort of sub-national groups like that as far as I know.

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