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MACEDONIAN INFORMATION CENTRE (M.I.C.)
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The Macedonian Information Centre (MIC) is a non-government, non-
profit, non-political media agency founded by the World
Macedonian Congress. One of MIC' major tasks is to provide daily
information and news for an international audience about
Macedonian politics, economy, society, culture etc. The service
provides news in English and Macedonian.
MIC can also provide special information packages on issues on
request, special material on awide range of subjects from up-to-
date economic statistics to matters relating to the legal system,
privatization etc. Copyright (c) 1994 M.I.C.
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CONTENTS: 1. MIC NEWS. (ENGLISH)
2. MIC VESTI; (ENGLISH)

SKOPJE, NOVEMBER 9, 1995 (MIC)

FORMAL ACCEPTANCE OF MACEDONIA TO COUNCIL OF EUROPE
Foreign Minister Stevo Crvenkovski, who arrived in
Strasbourg to take part in the ceremony of the formal acceptance
of the Republic of Macedonia as a member of the Council of
Europe, held meetings yesterday with top officials of the
organization - Secretary General Daniel Tarsis, the President of
the Parliamentary Assembly Angel Martinez and the chairman of the
Ministers' Committee Joseph Zelenec, "Nova Makedonija" reports
from Strasbourg.
These talks, initiated by yesterday's formal acceptance
and the fact that Macedonia has become the 38th member-state of
the Council, focused mainly on the positive effects of the
enlargement of the membership of this oldest European political
organization. The officials expressed satisfaction that
Macedonia, beside a number of other Eastern European countries,
has passed the test of European standards of democracy, which are
the basic conditions for inclusion in the Council, which will be
manifested today with the signing of the Human Rights Convention.
Beside the raising of the Macedonian flag and the playing of the
Macedonian national anthem, plans are for minister Crvenkovski to
hold a short speech, as well as an official welcoming speech by
President Martinez and the Secretary-General Tarsis.

GREECE WILL "FIGHT" IF NECESSARY FOR COMPOUND NAME
The Greek Government will continue its policy in
relation to the "Skopje and believes it is possible to reach an
agreement on such a policy with the political parties as well.
This, as Makfaks reports, was stated by government
sources who feel the debate in the Greek Parliament has proven
that the Government is "leading a correct policy" in this domain.
The moderate "Elefterotipia" assesses that the Greek opposition,
except for Samaras' Political Spring, has given the Government a
"green light" to lead negotiations over the compound name of the
northern neighbor.
Today's "Nova Makedonija" deals with the debate over
the "Macedonian question" in the Greek Parliament and concludes
that it proved to be "a total fiasco." The newspaper claims "if
nothing else, then because of the only reason that it is not
possible for the Parliament of a country to get into discussions
of the type when, why and if the name of a neighboring country
should be changed. Having this is mind, it has become clear that
precisely at the moment when Greece showed some good will to
redefine its relations with Macedonia, it also showed an internal
weakness to endure along the path of good neighborliness, in the
interest of the two countries, and the Balkans as a whole."

MACEDONIAN-NORWEGIAN COOPERATION
The delegation of the Republic of Macedonia, led by the
Under Secretary in the Foreign Ministry Victor Gaber, held
political consultations with the Norwegian Secretary of State Jan
Egelend in the Foreign Ministry in Oslo yesterday.
The consultations focused on the further
intensification of the cooperation on a political and economic
plan between the two countries. The Macedonian side asked for
support from Norway for the inclusion of the Republic of
Macedonia in the associations of the European collective security
system. It was assessed that holding a meeting soon between
representatives of economic subjects from both countries would
give a considerable boost to such cooperation.
After the working consultations, the Macedonian
delegation was received by Foreign Minister Bjorn Tore Godal,
whereby Under Secretary Gaber repeated Foreign Minister Stevo
Crvenkovski's invitation for the Norwegian minister to pay a
visit to Macedonia.

ATTRACTING U.S. CAPITAL IN MACEDONIA
Prime Minister Branko Crvenkovski spoke with
Christopher Finn yesterday, vice-president of the Overseas
Private Corporation from Washington. In informing him about the
importance of this investment corporation, Christopher Finn
emphasized that the signing of an agreement on investments is
very important for attracting American businessmen to come to
Macedonia. Underlining that the setting in Macedonia is quite
favorable for investments, Finn expressed specific interest in
the privatization process, the transformation of the banking
system, the stock exchange, as well as a the telecommunications.
Prime Minister Crvenkovski spoke of the results
achieved in the market economy, in relation to which he said that
the U.S. businessmen have a broad spectrum of prospects for
investing in Macedonia. Stressing the significance of the
presence in the sphere of finance, he explained in detail the
possibilities for cooperation in the banking system, the
telecommunications and the overall infrastructure in Macedonia.
Christopher Finn met with Parliamentary Speaker Stojan
Andov yesterday, as well. They exchanged opinions on the
prospects of U.S. investments in the Macedonian sphere of
economy, its speedier revival and modernization of the work
principles. In this sense, the need for quicker reconstruction
was emphasized, for which help would be needed in the form of
skills and experiences of this corporation in the field of
banking, banking system, trade, information, as well as
communications.
Minister of Economy Risto Ivanov also received
Christopher Finn yesterday. Participating in the meeting was also
Linda Gregory, president of the Agency for International
Development of the U.S.A. in Macedonia.
Minister Risto Ivanov informed the guests about the
current situation in the field of economy in Macedonia, as well
as the conditions for foreign investments, specifically, some
concessions, in line with the positive regulations which are
provided for foreign investors. Finn expressed the U.S. interests
for investing in Macedonia, at the meeting.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the to-date
developments in the relations between the U.S. and Macedonia, and
expressed hope that agreements on the insurance of U.S.
investments from political risks will soon be signed between the
Agency for the insurance of private investments from Washington
and the Macedonian Government, which will contribute to the
strengthening of the economic links between the two countries.

U.S. SPECIAL FORCES IN MACEDONIA
A five-member team from the Tenth group of the special
forces from "Fort Carson," Colorado, will be staying in Macedonia
from the 6th to the 10th of this month, to check out the
situation in relation to the winter joint activities planned for
March, next year, is said in the joint press release of the
Macedonian Defence Ministry and the Office of the U.S. Military
Attache in Skopje.
During its stay, the team will take the opportunity to
take part in the parachuting activities "Friendly jump," together
with representatives of the Macedonian Army, which will take
place at the airport Razanovce-Kumanovo, today.
This visit, as well as the "Friendly jump" are the
first joint activities between Macedonian and American soldiers
of this type, coordinated by the Macedonian Defence Ministry and
the Office of the U.S. Military Attache in Skopje.

A NUMBER OF AGREEMENTS SIGNED WITH TURKEY
The delegation of the Macedonian Chamber of Commerce,
which is on a visit to Turkey, has signed a number of agreements
on cooperation with several Turkish partners.
More important ones are the agreement with "Jugohrom"
for the delivery of 1,000 tones of ferroalloys for one of the
largest Turkish steel mills TDCI. The delivery is due in
December, this year. Furthermore, it has been agreed for
"Jugohrom" to import chromium ore and chromium concentrates, as
well as a trial marketing of medical plastics on the Turkish
market.
Several contacts have been made and agreements have
been signed for cooperation in the field of chemical and food
industry, ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, while the Turkish
partners have also expressed an interest in appearing jointly
with Macedonian construction firms on third markets.
An agreement on cooperation between the Macedonian
Chamber of Commerce and the Turkish Union of Chambers was signed
yesterday at the Turkish Union of stock markets, trade and
industrial chambers. The agreement is aimed at providing
continuity and advancing the chamber cooperation between the two
countries.
The first meetings at the level of directors, between
the director of the Macedonian Customs Administration Ilija
Ilioski and the general director of the Turkish Customs was held
in Ankara yesterday.

MACEDONIA MEMBER OF TOURIST ORGANIZATION
An official note came from the World Tourist
Organization yesterday, informing that Macedonia has become a
full member of this organization, with a decision from October
17, this year, following Macedonia's application for membership
in this organization.

ELECTIVE CLASSES IN VLACH LANGUAGE
Classes in Vlach language started officially in
elementary schools in Shtip yesterday. The classes will be
followed by approximately one hundred pupils. The first period
was opened by Vase Nikolov, the first teacher of Vlach language
and Gjorgji Nikolov, president of the Vlach association "Santa
Zdirzdul" from Shtip. In the last census, the most Vlachs were
recorded in Shtip, namely some 3,000.
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SKOPJE, 9.NOMEVRI (MIC)

SVECEN PRIEM NA MAKEDONIJA VO SOVETOT NA EVROPA
Ministerot za nadvoresni raboti Stevo Crvenkovski koj
dopatuva vo Strazbur za da ucestvuva na ceremonijata za formalen
priem na Makedonija vo clenstvo na Sovetot na Evropa vcera imase
sredbi so klucni funkcioneri na organizacijata - generalniot
sekretar Daniel Tarsis, pretsedatelot na parlamentarnoto sobranie
Miguel Angel Martines i pretsedavacot na Komitetot na ministrite
Jozef Zelenec, javuva "Nova Makedonija" od Strazbur.
Ovie razgovori inicirani od vcerasniot svecen priem i
od faktoto deka Makedonija stana 38 zemja clenka na Sovetot,
glavno se vodea okolu pozitivnite efekti od prosiruvanjeto na
clenstvoto na ovaa najstara evropska politicka organizacija.
Pritoa bese izrazeno zadovolstvo sto Makedonija, pokraj povekjeto
drugi istocnoevropski zemji go polozila testot na evropskite
standardi za demokratija, sto se osnovni uslovi za vklucuvanje vo
Sovetot, sto ke bide manifestirano deneska so potpisuvanjeto na
Konvencijata za covekovi prava. Pokraj istaknuvanjeto na
makedonskoto zname i svirenjeto na himnata za deneska se planira
i kratok govor na ministerot Crvenkovski kako i oficijalno
dobredojde od pretsedatelot Martinez i generalniot sekretar
Tarsis.

GRCIJA KE SE BORI ZA SLOZENO IME
Grackata vladata ke prodolzi so dosegasnata politika vo
vrska so "skopskoto prasanje" i veruva deka e mozno da se
postigne soglasnost okolu takvata politika i kaj politickite
partii.
Ova, kako sto javuva agencijata MAKFAKS, go izjavija
vladini izvori koi smetaat deka raspravata vo grckiot parlament
pokazala deka Vladata vodi "ispravna politika" vo ovoj domen.
Umerenata "Elefterotipija" ocenuva deka grckata opozicija., osven
"politickata prolet" na Saamaras na Vladata i dala odvrzani race
da vodi pregovori okolu slozenoto ime na severniot sosed.
Denesnata skopska "NOva Makedonija" se osvrnuva na
debatata za "makedonskoto prasanje" vo grckiot parlament i
zaklucuva deka taa se pokazala"kako cisto fijasko". Vesnikot
tvrdi "ako nisto drugo, togas poradi edinstvenata pricina deka ne
moze eden parlament na edna drzava da navleguva vo diskusii od
tipot koga, zosto i dali treba da se smeni imeto na sosednata
drzava. imajiki go toa predvid, nesomneno e deka Grcija tokmu vo
momentot koga pokaza pozitivna volja da gi redefinira odnosite so
Makedonija, pokaza vnatresna slabost da istrae na patoto na
dobrososedstvoto. Vo inters na dvete drzavi i na Balkanot
posiroko.

MAKEDONSKO-NORVESKA SORABOTKA
Vcera vo Oslo delegacijata na Republika Makedonija
predvodena od potsekretarot vo MNR Viktor Gaber vodese politicki
konsultacii vo Ministerstvoto za nadvoresni raboti na Norveska do
drzavniot sekretar Jan Egelend.
Na konsultaciite bea razgledani povekje prasanja za
natamosno intenziviranje na sorabotkata na politicki i ekonomski
plan megju dvete zemji, a istovremeno bese pobarana i poddrska na
Norveska za vklucuvanje na Republika Makedonija vo asocijaciite
od veropskiot kolektiven bezbednosen sistem. Oceneto e deka
znacaen pottik bi predstavuvala skoresna sredba megju
pretstavnici na stopanski subjekti na dvete zemji.
Po zavrsuvanjeto na rabotnite konsultacii delegacijata
na RM bese primena i od ministerot za nadvoresni raboti Bjorn
Tore Godal, pri sto potsekretarot Gaber ja povtori pokanata na
ministerot za nadvoresni raboti Stevo Crvenkovski za poseta na
norvesniot minister vo Makedonija.

PRIVLEKUVANJE NA KAPITALOT OD SAD VO MAKEDONIJA
Pretsedatelot na Vladata na RM Branko Crvenkovski vcera
razgovarase so Kristofer Fin izvrsen potpretsedatel Overseas-
private-corporation od Vasington.Informirajki za znacenjeto na
ovaa investiciona korporacija, Kristofer Fin naglasi deka
potpisuvanjeto na spogodbata za investiranje e mosne znacajna za
vleguvanje na amerikanskite biznizmeni vo RM. Naglasuvajki deka
ambientot vo Makedonija e mosne povolen za investiranje Fin
projavi osoben interes za tekot na procesot na privatizacijata,
transformiranjeto na bankarskiot sistem, pazarot na kapital i
hartii od vrednost, a kako posebno znacaen segment za
amerikanskite biznismeni gi naglasi telekomunikaciite.
Premierot Crvenkovski govorese za postignatite
rezultati na pazaranata ekonomija, vo vrska so sto rece deka
amerikanskite biznismeni imaat siroki moznosti za investiranje vo
RM. Potencirajki go znacenjeto na prisustvoto vo sferata na
finansiite, popodrobno gi izlozi moznostite za sorabotka vo
bankarskiot sistem, telekomunikaciite i celokupnata
infrastruktura vo RM.
Potpretsedatelot na amerikanskata korporacija OPIK
vcera razgovarase i so pretsedatelot na Sobranieto Stojan Andov.
razmeneti se mislenjata za moznostite za amerikanski vloozuvanja
vo sferata na ekonomijata na RM, za nejzino pobrzo zazdravuvanje
i sovremen nacin na rabota. Vo taa smisla naglasena e potrebata
od nejzino brzo prestruktuiranje, za sto epotrebna pomos vo
znaenje, spored iskustavata na ovaa korporacija vo oblasta na
finansiite, bankarskiot sistem, trgovijata, informaciite, kako i
vo sferata na komunikaciite.
I ministerot za stopanstvo Risto Ivanov vcera go primi
Kristofer Fin. Na sredbata prisustvuvase i Linda Gregori,
pretsedatel na Agencijata za megjunarodenrazvoj na SAD vo
Makedonija.
Ministerot Risto Ivanov gi informirase gostite za
aketuelnite sostojbi vo stopanstvoto na Republika Makedonija kako
i za uslovite za stranski vlozuvanja, pogodnosite, soglasno so
pozitivnite propisi sto se obezbedeni za stranskite investitori.
Izvrsniot potpretsedatel Kristofer Fin na sredbata go iskaza
interesiranjeto na SAD za investiranje vo Makedonija.
Na sredbata e iskazano zadovolstvo od dosegasniot
razvoj na odnosite megju SAD i RM. Isto taka, izrazena e nadez
deka naskoro ke dojde do sklucuvanje dogovor za osiguruvanje na
amerikanskite investicii od politicki rizici megju drzavnata
agencija za osiguruvanje na privatnite investicii od Vasington i
Vladata na RM, sto ke pridonese za unapreduvanje na stopanskata
sorabotka megju dvete zemji.

AMERIKANSKI SPECIJALCI VO MAKEDONIJA
Od 6 do 10 ovoj mesec petcelna ekipa na Desetata grupa
od specijalnite edinici na "Fort karson" od Kolorado ke
prestojuva vo BJRM za da izvrsat prelged na terenot, vo vrska so
zimskite zaednicki aktivnosti planirani za mart idnata godina, se
veli vo zaednickoto soopstenie za javnosta, izdadeno od strana na
makedonskoto Ministerstvo za obranata i Kancelarijata na Ataseto
za obrana na SAD vo Skopje.
Za vreme na prestojot, ekipata ke ja iskoristi moznosta
da ucestvuva vo padobranskata aktivnost "Prijatelski skok",
zaedno so pretstavnici na makedonskata Armija, sto denes ke se
odrzi na aerodromot Razanovce-Kumanovo.
Ovaa proverka na terenot, kako i "Prijatelski skok" se
prvite zaednicki aktivnosti na makedonskite i amerikanskite
vojnici od takov vid, koordinirani od strana na makedonskoto
Ministerstvo za obrana i kancelarijata na Ataseto na SAD za
obrana vo Skopje.

SKLUCENI POVEKJE DOGOVORI SO TURCIJA
Delegacijata na Stopanskata Komora na RM, sto e vo
poseta na Turcija skluci zdelki za sorabotka so povekje turski
partneri.
Megju poznacajnite e dogovoro na "jugohrom" so koj
edogovorena isporaka na 1000 toni feroleguri za edna od
najgolemite turski celicarnic TDCI. Isporakata e precizirana za
dekemvri godinava. isto taka obezbeden e uvoz na hromna ruda i
hromen koncentrat za "Jugogrom", a e napraven probema plasman na
medicinskata plastika na turskiot pazar.
Napraveni se i nekolku kontakti i skluceni se dogovori
za sorabotka vo oblasta na hemiskata i prehrambenata industrija,
crnata i oboenata metalurgija, a turskite partenri projavile
interes za zaednicki nastap so makedonskite gradezni firmi na
treti pazari.
Vo unijata na berzite i trgovskite i industriskite
komori na Turcija, vcera vo Ankara e potpisana sorabotka megju
Stopanskata komora na RM i Unijata na komorite na Turcija. Celta
na dogovorot e da se obezbedi kontinuitet i unapreduvanje na
dosegasnata komorska sorabotka megju dvete zemji.
VO Ankara vcera se odrza prva sredba na direktorsko
nivo megju direktorot na carinskata uprava na Makedonija Ilija
Ilioski i generalniot direktor na carinite na Turcija.

MAKEDONIJA CLENKA NA SVETSKATA TURISTICKA ORGANIZACIJA
Vcera vo Svetskata turisticka organizacija pristigna
oficjalno izvestuvanje so koe se potvrduva polnopravno clenstvo
na RM vo ovaa organizacija po pozitivna odluka od 17 oktomvri
godinava po makedonskoto baranje dostaveno do ovaa organizacija.

FAKULTATIVNA NASTAVA NA VLASKI
Vcera vo Stip oficijalno zapocna nastavata na vlaski
jazik vo osnovnite ucilista. nastavata ke ja sledat stotina
ucenici, a na privot cas zboruvaa vase Nikolov prv ucitel na
vlaski jazik i Gjrogji Nikolov pretsedatel na zdruzenieto na
Vlasite "Santa Zdirzdul" od Stip. Pri posledniot popis popis vo
Stip se evidentirani najmnogu Vlasi vo Makedonija, okolu 3000.
(kraj)
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