September
7, 2002
Hon
G. Papandreou:
On
behalf of the multitude members of the Pan-Macedonian Association USA, I
would like to extend to you our warmest regards and deep appreciation for
your efforts to find the best possible solution in the sorting out of our
serious differences with the FYROM.
However,
as the UN Interim Accord expires in a few days, there is a general concern
about the end result of the negotiations at the UN Security Council.
As
the direct parties of interest, we are pleading to you [keeping in mind
our History and Civilization from antiquity to present], and we are kindly
requesting the Greek Government to impose the positions of Hellas to
finally end the vicious propaganda which was orchestrated and spread
worldwide by FYROM in violation of Article 7 of the Interim Accord, and
which in the past year became extremely intense and provocative.
We
expect to see a justifiable solution for the interest of Greece; we owe
that to our Predecessors; we owe that to our History.
Actions aimed at usurping Macedonian History and Identity of
Hellas, are actions aimed at the destruction of Hellas itself.
We, as the aggrieved neighboring Nation, have been more than
generous, over-permissive, and lenient, and it is past time for us to
assert our rights to the above matter.
The
Hellenes have the truth on their side and thus can prove what they say.
To
the contrary, the FYROM and other unreliable sources will never be able to
prove any deception. They
would have to prove what never happened.
There
is no reason whatsoever to postpone indefinitely the resolution of this
matter. The silent extension
of the Accord not only will be detrimental
to the interest of Greece but, it will give the FYROM the advantage of the
time which will pass.
By all means we are not the parties making Foreign Policy; however, I hope you very well understand, coming ourselves from that part of Greece, we have any right to be gravely concerned about the outcome of any negotiated result.
We
pray that God's providence will be with you to guide you and we trust that
your wisdom, patriotic sentiment and deep sense of responsibility to our
ancestral History, will lead you to the proper, for the interest of
Greece, solution which is consistent with your Oath of Office.
Very
Sincerely,
Nina
Contodina-Peropoulos
Supreme
President
Pan-Macedonian
USA, Inc.