From: sachz@montebello.ecom.unimelb.EDU.AU (SAS)
Subject: M.I.L.S. Introduction
Followup-To:  soc.culture.yugoslavia
Summary: Macedonian Information Service (in both Macedonian and English)
Originator: sachz@montebello.ecom.unimelb.EDU.AU
Organization: Dept. Engineering Computer Resources, Melbourne Uni.
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 09:23:45 GMT


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 M. I. L. S.

 M A C E D O N I A N   I N F O R M A T I O N 
    A N D  L I A I S O N  S E R V I C E
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Office in Belgium:                          Adresa vo Makedonija:

91, Rue du Craetveld - Kraatveldstraat 91   Orce Nikolov 28
1120 BRUSSELS, Belgium                      SKOPJE, Macedonia
tel/fax: +32/2/268 18 48                    tel/fax:+38 91 202 566
modem:   +32/2/262 28 97
n.acc: Famibank-Citibank Belgium
       954 8691431 92

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Vo ovaa poraka od MAK-NEWS bi sakal oficijalno da go najavam
otvoranjeto na Makedonskiot Cenatar za Informacii i Vrski vo
Brisel. 

Isto taka bi sakal da ukazam na toa deka cenatrot ke go
upotrebuva maksimalno MAK-NEWS za sobiranje informacii od cel
svet a i za sirenje na iformacii od centarot na Evropskata
Zaednica. 

Vo prodolzenie na tekstov  ke mozat da se najdat slednive
napisi:

1. Pokana za Press Conferencija vo zgradata na Evropskata
   Zaednica vo Brisel po povod na otvoranjeto na Makedonskiot
   Centar. Ova pismo e isprateno do site vesnici i ambasadi 
   vo Belgija, i evropskite zemji okolu nea. <angliski>

2. Kratka pretstava na centarot i povik na sorabotka<makedonski>.

3. Kratka pretstava na centarot i povik na sorabotka<angliski>.

4. Ideite i celite na cenatarot<angliski>

5. Napisot od Avstraliskiot pecat za otvoranjeto na centarot.
   Ovoj napis veke bese praten ednas na MAK-NEWS no jas ke 
   go ispratam uste ednas za onie koi slucajno go izgubile.

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1. Pokana za Press Konferencija
   <Invitation for a press conference>
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                                           Brussels,29/09/1992


Dear Madame/Sir,

Macedonia, is the only republic of former Yugoslavia which became
independent in a peaceful way, without  firing of a single shot.
Macedonia fullfiled all requirements put forward by the CSCE and
EC to be recognized as an independent state. Regardless of the
facts and principles, EC decided not to recognize the Republic
of Macedonia until it changes its name, which is an impossible
and unreasonable condition.

Macedonia is isolated politically and its economy is blocked, as
the embargo against Serbia and Montenegro became a pretext to cut
of all trade with the new country.

This isolation endangers the further democratization of the
Republic of Macedonia provoking social and national unrest what
might lead to a new and a wider military conflict in the Balkan
area.

We, the Macedonian Information and Liaison Service decided to 
break open this isolation and to inform Europe about Macedonia
and Macedonia about Europe.

In our efforts for democracy and peace we count on the support
of all European citizens and their political representatives for
what we believe is essential for the European media to make the
necessary bridge.

For these reasons,

We have the honour to invite you to our press conference

"Presentation of the Macedonian Information and Liaison Service 
         and the Integration of Macedonia into Europe"
 
         Wednesday, October 7 th.,1992 at 10.15 h.a.m.
 
         International Press Centre - Auditorium
  Bld. Charlemagne 1-Karel de Grotelaan 1 1041 Bruxelles


        Ljupco Naumovski,         Jean-Pierre Descan,
         Director MILS            President SCEIM
 

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2. Kratka pretstava na centarot i povik na sorabotka
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                   Sestri i Braka Makedonci, 

                 
        Ziveeme vo vreme koga istorijata  pravi  krupni cekori
osloboduvajki ja nacionalnata energija onamu kade sto taa nemala
prostor  da se razviva. Za zal taa vo nekoi od tie prostori  e
negativno  nasocena predizvikuvajki teski drami i razurnuvanja
od tragicni razmeri.

        Nie Makedoncite go otfrlame patot na vojnata kako
sredstvo  za  resavanje  na  bilo  koj  problem  vklucuvajki  go
i prasanjeto na konstituiranjeto na novite drzavi  i  nivniot 
demokratski razvoj. Nie  otsekogas  sme  zracele  so  pozitivna 
energija  i  pokraj preckite na patot na naseto postoenje koi bea 
postavuvani  i  denes  se postavuvaat od najrazlicni sili i
interesi.

         Denes, makedonskiot etnikum kade i da se naogja ima
svoja istoriska sansa da gi izrazi svoite vrednosti  i 
ramnopravno so  drugite  drzavi  da  go  dade  svojot pridones 
vo  izgradbata  na evropskata i svetskata civilizacija.

         Nie, Makedoncite taa sansa nema  da ja propustime, ne
zatoa sto toa e istoriska prilika  tuku  zatoa  sto  e dostignat
kvalitetot na naseto postoenje od koj nema vrakanje nazad.

         Makedonskata drzava kako osnovno jadro  na  toj etnikum
od svoja strana gi  definira  sopstvenite nacionalni interesi,
zasnovani  vrz  istoriskite  pridobivki  no  i  vrz gragjanskite
principi na edna sovremena drzava  vo  koja  ima  mesto  za
sekoja druga nacionalna ili etnicka grupa. Nie, Makedoncite  sme 
dolzni da si pomogneme ednite na drugite bilo kade da se 
naogjame  a  pred  se vo  ovoj  istoriski  moment  da  storime 
se,  nasata  drzava,  Republika Makedonija da bide priznaena i
vklucena vo megjunarodnata zaednica.

         Za ostvaruvanjeto na ovie celi, a  pred  se  za
sirenjeto na vistinata za Makedonija sozdaden e Makedonskiot
centar vo Brisel koj Ve povikuva za sorabotka i pomos za sto
veruvame deka od se srce ke ja dadete.


SESTRI I BRAKA MAKEDONCI SITE ZAEDNO ZA NASATA IDNINA



   
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3. Short description and call for colaboration
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Sisters and Brothers Macedonians, 

      
        We live in a time when history makes substantial changes
deliberating national energy where it did not have a space to
develop further. Unfortunately in some cases this energy is
directed in a negative way cousing human suffering and
destruction of enormous kind.

       We, Macedonians, reject the war as means of solution to
any kind of problem including the constitution of the new states
and their further development toward democracy.  We have always
shined positive energy inspite of the obstacles in our existence
which were and still are set by various powers and interests.

         Today, Macedonian ethnicum no matter where it is has
its historical chance to express its values and equally with
other states to contribute into the development of the european
and the world civilization.

         We, Macedonians are not going to let this chance to
pass by, not because it is a historical chance, but because we
have reached the quality of our existence from which we can not
go backwards.

         Macedonian state as a nucleus of the Macedonian
ethnicum has to define its national interest based on the
historical achievements and principles of democracy as well.
Macedonian state has to become a modern state where each
national or ethnic group will find its place preserving and
cultivating its identity.

         We, Macedonians have to help each other, no matter
where we are and we have to do everything what is in our power
to achieve the recognition of the Republic of Macedonia and its
incorporation into the european and world community.

         For these goals and first of all for spreading the
truth about Macedonia we open the Macedonian Information and
Liaison Service in Brussels and we invite you for cooperation
and help, which are needed more than ever.


  SISTERS AND BROTHER MACEDONIANS 
      TOGETHER FOR OUR FUTURE


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4. Ideite i celite na cenatarot
   <Objectives and Purposes>
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PREAMBLE:

The Macedonian Information and Liaison Service(MILS), is
established by the Global Macedonian community within the
framework of the International Macedonian Lobby. The Service is
administered by the Australian-Macedonian Society Incorporated,
and finacially supported by its Ilinden Foundation. The
functioning of the Center is maintained by the Supporting
Committee for the European Integration of Macedonia(SCEIM). A
supsidiary office is in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Other  
offices of the Service may from time to time exist in other
places where deemed expedient. The Service is a volunatry, non-
profit organization and non-comercial enterprise, and its
character is that of a non-governement organization.

PURPOSES:

The Service has as its major purpose to inform and promote the
truth about the existance and character of the Macedonian nation,
its culture, language, religion, history and the present socio-
economic and political situation of its people, who are and have
been an integral component of the populations inhabiting the
Balcan peninsula in South-Eastern Europe. 
Its aim is to animate the europian and the world wide public
opinion for the integration of Macedonia into the europian and
world processes, including the recognition of the Republic of
Macedonia as an independent state.
The Service is seen as a transmition point of information between
the peoples of the Republic of Macedonia and the Macedonians
living in the neighboring countries as well as between the
Macedonian communities around the world. 

COLLECTING THE INFORMATION:

Through its office in Skopje, the Service collects information
for the activities of:

       1.The Republic of Macedonia:
          - Parliament and the Governement,
          - political parties,     
          - NGOs,
          - activities of the Council of Economy and the Council
            of the private enterprises,
          - Academy of science and Universities,
          - Archiv of the Republic of Macedonia,
          - cultural organizations and manifestations,
          - media,
          - activities in the area of tourism.
        2. For the activities of Macedonians in neighboring  
           countries.

For the activities of the Macedonian communities across the
world, the Service collects the information from and distributes
the information to the coordinators in the countries where such
communities exist.

ACTIVITIES:

The Service is carrying out the following activities:
          - establishment and maintenance of the regular contacts 
            with the European institutions stationed in Brussels,
          - establishment and maintenance of the regular contacts
            with the diplomatic missions stationed in Brussels,
          - establishment and maintenace of the contacts with the
            local governement, political bodies, NGOs, media 
            etc.,
          - establishment and maintenace of contacts with the 
            international organizations and institutions in the
            region(London, Paris, Strazbourg, Geneva, Prague, 
            Wiena, Rome etc.),
          - providing information for the possibilities of  
            investing in the Republic of Macedonia and contacting
            Macedonian firms,
          - securing and cultivation of the regular contacts with
            cultural, scientific and public institutions,   
            organizations and persons who can contribute to the
            realization of the Macedonian integration into  
            european and world processes,
          - organizing presentations of the economy, tourism and
            culture of the Republic of Macedonia(fairs,
            exibitions, concerts, round tables, publications, 
            seminars, lectures and marketing activities),
          - securing the contacts with compatriots, politicians,
            journalists, editors, jurists, reprezentatives of 
            NGOs, lobbyists in general, who will act in favour 
            of the Macedonian interests.             

                                            Director,
                                            
                                            Ljupco Naumovski



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5. From the Australian Press
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M. I. L. S.

MACEDONIAN INFORMATION AND LIAISON SERVICE

ESTABLISHED!

   For the first time to our long history, a professional
and multi-purpose Macedonian Information and Liaison
Service (M.I.L.S.)  has been established at the core of
world economic and political decision- making - Brussels,
Belgium, the seat of united Europe and NATO.

   "Such a dramatic venture will have a huge impact in
the state of affairs concerning Macedonia, and
particularly in the European and North American
theatres," said the Director of the Ilinden Foundation,
Mr. Simon Tanevski. "However, this positive development
would not have been possible were it not for the generous
support of the Macedonians in every state of Australia,"
continued Mr. Tanevski; "The Australian- Macedonian
Society and the Ilinden Foundation secured the services
of Richard Farmer, well known journalist and lobbyist,
earlier this year, to help promote the Macedonian cause
to the wider community for their help, and they responded
magnificently!" he said.

   M.I.L.S. is a Non Govermental and Non Profit Organization,  
will be administered by the A.M.S. Inc.,  and 
financially supported by the Ilinden Foundation It  will
have in fact two outlets, with a Skopje office being
established to provide up to date information to the
Brussels office for world-wide distribution. The
Macedonian Information and Liaison Service will be headed
by a Director, Dr. Ljupco Naumovski who will be based in
Brussels, and be supported by several office staff and
volunteers. Dr. Naumovski, a qualified international
lawyer and activist and a former academic and diplomat,
is best known for his courageous sole intervention at the
Moscow CSCE meeting last year, when he presented a fiery
speech to the pletenery session condemning Greek,
Bulgarian, Albanian and Serbian policies on the
Macedonian issue, despite formal diplomatic objections.
Volunteers in the Brussels office will be Saso Trajcevski
Uzunov, a journalist from Australian Macedonian origin,
other capable Macedonians and non-Macedonian
professionals. They will be headed by the President of
the Macedonian Community in Brussels, Mr. Goce Vidovski.
The Manager of the Skopje office will be the young
journalist and writer, Saso Ordanoski.

   The Macedonian Information and Liaison Service will
have three major functions:

 - wide distribution of Macedonian "news" in a number of
fields through an international media network, including
electronic media.

 - liaison with the lobbying of important government
representatives, diplomats, organisations and
individuals, in relation to vital Macedonian issues and
interests.

 - providing a resource of information materials for
distribution to interested parties.

   The office has been established since early September,
and it is located only 10 minutes from the heart of
Brussels, in a residence that is christened "Macedonia
House!" .  Already, very sophisticated communications
systems have been established, including modern computer,
satellite telephone and telefax technology with easy
international access, so that it can compete favourably
with best organised opponents.


Contact Address in Australia.
ILINDEN FOUNDATION, P.O. Box 50, Findon S.A. 5023