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Date:         Wed, 15 Apr 1992 02:32:39 EDT
Reply-To:     Yannis Papakonstantinou <guest3@UMIACS.UMD.EDU>
From:         Yannis Papakonstantinou <guest3@UMIACS.UMD.EDU>
Subject:      Epistoli gia Makedoniko ston Baker
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Filoi kai files,

sas stelno ena gramma diamartyrias gia ton Baker. Graftike apo tin
epitropi drasis, gia to
Makedoniko (MAC - Macedonian Action Committee) pou exei dimiourgithei
stin perioxi Maryland,DC,Virginia. Merikoi apo tous syllogous pou
symmetexoun stin epitropi:

- Digenis, syllogos graduates tou UMCP (opou kai eimai melos)
- Makedonikos
- Promitheas
- Athenaeum
- Delian Society
- Paideia
- Krhtes
- Dwdekanisioi
- Panepistimia DC: American, George Washington, Georgetown
- Foititikoi sylogoi tis Valtimoris
(na me sygxoreite an exo xehasei kapoious)

To gramma exei idi moirastei se ekklhsies tis perioxis. Prospatheiste
na to proothisete se oso perissoterous mporeite.
______________________________________________________________________

The Honorable James A. Baker
Secretary of State
Department of State
2201 C Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20520

Dear Mr. Baker:

As an American citizen, I would like to express my concern about the
destabilizing situation which currently exists in the Balkan region
and particularly in Yugoslavia. While this Administration has acted
in accordance with its tenets of democracy and self-determination by
formally recognizing the Republics of Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia,
it should be cautious in considering a similar action for the Republic
of Skopje, and weigh carefully the interests of the United States and
those of one of its oldest allies in that region, Greece.

The civil war in Yugoslavia has brought death and destruction to the
people of that country and poses a very real threat to the
territorial integrity of its neighbors. Of particular concern is the
Yugoslavian republic of Skopje which, not only, has coopted the
Greek name of "Macedonia" but has made overt territorial claims to the
territory of Greek Macedonia. It has printed money and maps which
provocatively include a large portion of northern Greece within its
boundaries. This type of activity is particularly disturbing, because
its only objective can be to destabilize a region that has been
plagued by instability in the not too distant past.

Greece has been a loyal ally of the United States for many years and
has served American interests. The United States, a steadfast
supporter of Greece, helped Greece maintain its democratic form of
government and its territorial integrity after the Second World War.
When Greece was engaged in a bloody civil war, the United States
provided military aid to prevent Greece's communist neighbors from
taking control of the country. As a result of the instability in
Yugoslavia, a similar threat to Greece's territorial integrity exists
today. The potential for a border conflict between Greece and the
Republic of Skopje is being fueled by that Republic's refusal to
renounce its irredentist claims. The United States must once again act
decisively to insure peace and stability in the Balkans.

To protect its own interests, as well as those of its longtime ally,
the United States should insist that the Republic of Skopje
renounce all claims to Greek territory and the name "Macedonia" as a
precondition to its recognition as an independent state. So long as
this Republic continues to use the name Macedonia, it implicitly
propounds its illicit claims to Greek territory.

Mr. Secretary I respectfully urge you NOT to recognize
the Republic of Skopje under its proposed name of "Macedonia"
and its present constitution
until a comprehensive solution to the Yugoslavian
problem can be achieved and the territorial integrity of all the
Balkan nations can be assured.

   Sincerely yours,

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Yannis Papakonstantinou
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