Brev vedr. Makedoniens optagelse i NATO

NATOs Parlamentariske Forsamling
NPA alm. del - Bilag 96
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EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
COPENHAGEN
No. 21-01-277/2
The Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia in Copenhagen presents its
compliments to the Parliament of the Kingdom of Denmark - Folketinget and has the
honour to enclose a copy of the letter from the President of the Assembly of the
Republic of Macedonia, H.E. Mr. Ljubisha Georgievski, addressed to the President of
the Parliament of the Kingdom of Denmark, H.E. Mr. Christian Mejdahl, and the
Declaration of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, requesting support for the
accession of the Republic of Macedonia to NATO
The Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia avails itself of this opportunity to
renew to the Parliament of the Kingdom of Denmark - Folketinget the assurances of
its highest consideration.
Copenhagen, July 6, 2007
Parliament of the Kingdom of Denmark
Folketinget
COPENHAGEN
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NPA Alm.del - Bilag 96
NATOs Parlamentariske Forsamling 2006-07
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ASSEMBLY OF THE
REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
PRESIDENT
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Skopje, 22 June 2007
Dear Mr. President,
I am particularly pleased to inform you that on 19 June 2007 the Assembly of the
Republic of Macedonia discussed and unanimously adopted the Declaration requesting support
for the accession ofthe Republic ofMacedonia to the NATO.
The Declaration expresses gratitude and appeals for further support by parliaments of
the NATO Member Countries, welcoming in particular the actual contribution of the United States
Congress to the open-door policy for the accession to NATO of the Republic of Macedonia and
the other Adriatic Charter countries.
At the same time, the Assembly supports and encourages the Government of the
Republic of Macedonia to continue with the participation in the peacekeeping missions in Iraq,
Afghanistan and Bosnia and Herzegovina and to speed up the realisation of reforms and priority
tasks for fulfilment of the NATO standards, so as to enable an invitation to membership on the
next NATO enlargement at the Summit in Bucharest.
The Assembly once again expressed its readiness to take active participation, as part of
the parliamentary dimension, in the process of implementation of this strategic goal, both within
the country and at the international level.
Please find enclosed a copy of the Declaration requesting supportfor the accession of
the Republic of Macedonia to the NATO, published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of
Macedonia No. 78/ 2007.
Sincerely,
Ljubisha Geurgievski
H.E. Mr. Christian MEJDAHL
President of the Parliament of the
Kingdom of Denmark
COPENHAGEN
On the basis of Article 68 paragraph 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia, the
Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, on its session held on 19 June 2007, adopted the following
DECLARATION
requesting support for the accession of the Republic of Macedonia to the NATO
Reaffirming its unconditional commitment for membership of the Republic of Macedonia
into the NATO as expressed in the Decision of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia for
accession of the Republic of Macedonia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation - NATO of 1993,
and the Declaration for upgrading of the level of relations and cooperation between the Republic of
Macedonia and NATO of 2004, the commitment for democratic development of the country and
continuous engagements in building and promoting peace, prosperity and good neighbourly
relations;
Emphasizing its responsibility and dedication to the resolution of internal political and
economic problems and issues, in particular in the area of inter-ethnic relations;
Fulfilling its commitments and obligations towards the international community;
Expressing its firm will for close cooperation with the NATO Member Countries and
building close, productive and allied relations;
Participating in peacekeeping missions for the establishment of sustainable peace and the
creation of conditions for democratic and overall prosperity in Iraq, Afghanistan and Bosnia and
Herzegovina;
Having regard to the consensual determination of its citizens to see the Republic of
Macedonia become a fully-fledged member of the Euro Atlantic structures as soon as possible;
Expressing the unanimous determination of all political entities in the country regarding the
fulfillment of all requirements for NATO membership;
Having regard to the importance of mutual relations between the Republic of Macedonia
and the United States of America within the Adriatic Charter;
Being aware of the need to live in peace and mutual understanding and cooperation;
the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia:
1. Supports and encourages the Government of the Republic of Macedonia to accelerate the
realization of reforms and priority tasks that will lead to the fulfillment of NATO standards and
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thus enable the Republic of Macedonia to be invited to membership on the next enlargement of
the ≤`NATO Alliance at the Summit in Bucharest;
2. Points to the need of continuing the efforts for rapid and complete transformation of the
Army of the Republic of Macedonia and estimates that the participation of our peace corps in
the NATO and EU operations in Afghanistan and Bosnia and Herzegovina represents an
important indicator of the capacity and commitment of the Republic of Macedonia to contribute
in the ensuring and preservation of world peace and security;
3. Underlines the significance of the Adriatic Charter for partnership among Macedonia.
Albania and Croatia and the United States of America in terms of their individual and joint
activities and achievements for full Euro-Atlantic integration;
4. Highly appreciates the importance of the parliamentary dimension, as one of the main pillars
for the establishment, reinforcement and transparency of the process of Etiro-Atlantic
integration of the Republic of Macedonia;
5. Welcomes the actual contribution of the United States Congress regarding the accession of
the Republic of Macedonia and that of the other Adriatic Charter countries in the NATO;
6. Expresses its readiness, through its participation in the work of parliamentary assemblies
of international organisations and other forms of parliamentary diplomacy, to continuously
represent the interests, promote the achievements, as well as lobby for the acceleration of the
process of accession of the Republic of Macedonia in the NATO and EU;
7. Appeals to the United States Congress and the national parliaments of NATO Member
Countries, to use the possibilities and means at their disposal to favor the accession of the
Republic of Macedonia to the NATO;
8. The present Declaration shall be submitted to the NATO Secretary General, the NATO
Parliamentary Assembly, the United States Congress, the national parliaments of the other
NATO Member Countries and the Government of the Republic of Macedonia
9. The present Declaration shall be published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of
Macedonia.
ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
No. 07-2858/1
U) June 2007
Skopje
PRESIDENT OF THE ASSEMBLY
OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA,
Ljubisha Georgievski