Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) should cease its distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and should work with the United Nations and Greece to find a mutually acceptable official name for the FYROM.

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Bill Number

HRES 521

Introduced

Oct 27, 2005

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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Education Elementary and secondary education Europe Government Operations and Politics Greece Higher education International Affairs International propaganda Macedonia Maps Names Teaching materials Textbooks Treaties United Nations

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Summary

Urges: (1) the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to observe its 1995 Interim Accord obligations and take steps to halt the proliferation of negative propaganda toward Greece and review textbooks, maps, and teaching aids to ensure their accuracy; and (2) FYROM to work within the U.N. process to reach a mutually acceptable permanent name.

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Oct 27, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Oct 27, 2005

Introduced in House

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