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US HRes627

US HRes627
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia should work within the framework of the United Nations process with Greece to achieve longstanding United States and United Nations policy goals of finding a mutually acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.


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Introduced Session

112th Congress

Bill Summary

Urges the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to: (1) work within the framework of the U.N. process with Greece to achieve long-standing U.S. and U.N. policy goals by finding a mutually acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; and (2) abstain from hostile activities and stop violating provisions of the U.N.-brokered Interim Agreement between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece regarding hostile activities or propaganda. Urges the U.S. government to work in partnership with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies to extend an invitation to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as soon as a mutually acceptable solution to the name issue has been reached within the U.N. framework.

AI Summary

This Resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the country referred to as the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia should actively participate in the United Nations process with Greece to resolve a long-standing dispute over its name. The goal is to find a mutually agreeable composite name that includes a geographical qualifier and is used for all purposes. The resolution also urges the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to cease any hostile activities or propaganda that violate the Interim Agreement, a pact brokered by the UN between the two countries. Furthermore, it calls on the United States government to collaborate with its allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to extend an invitation to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia for membership as soon as a resolution to the name issue is achieved within the UN framework.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia. (on 05/07/2012)

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