Sept. 13 / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1995

NOTE: The President spoke at 11:35 a.m. at the ment Administration Special Agent Enrique Mayfield Woods Middle School. In his remarks, Camarena Salazar, who was killed while con- he referred to student Terrell Brice; Gov. Parris ducting an undercover investigation of drug traf- Glendening of Maryland; and Myrna and Dora fickers in Mexico. Camarena, sister and mother of Drug Enforce-

Statement on the Normalization Agreement Between and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia September 13, 1995

I welcome the agreement signed by the For- I also wish to thank U.N. Special Representa- eign Ministers of Greece and the Former Yugo- tive Cyrus Vance and U.S. Special Envoy Mat- slav Republic of Macedonia in New York today thew Nimetz for their tireless efforts in helping normalizing their relations. The agreement is to mediate the dispute. very much in the interest of both nations and In view of the significant progress represented will significantly strengthen regional stability by this agreement, I wrote to President Gligorov while aiding our efforts to negotiate a wider earlier in the week inviting his government to peace in the Balkans. establish diplomatic relations with the United Both Prime Minister Papandreou and Presi- States. I am pleased to announce that I have dent Gligorov deserve congratulations for dem- received his positive response and can confirm onstrating the courage and determination need- ed to reach an agreement that was fair to both that diplomatic relations now exist between our sides. I hope both governments will now pro- two countries. ceed to establish friendly and enduring bilateral I look forward to meeting with the negotiators relations while taking steps to resolve their re- and representatives of the two countries tomor- maining differences, including over the name row to congratulate them personally on this im- issue. portant achievement.

Remarks Prior to Discussions With Representatives From Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and an Exchange With Reporters September 14, 1995

Normalization Agreement As you know, the has had The President. First of all, let me say that troops stationed, since I became President, in I am delighted to be joined here by the Foreign the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to try to help to prevent the spread of the Balkan Minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of war. And for these two countries to work out Macedonia and the Ambassador to Greece to their longstanding differences and look forward formally congratulate these two countries on the to relationships of permanent peace and com- agreement they signed yesterday in New York, merce and accord with one another is an enor- agreeing to normalize their relations. mous step forward in our attempts to find a I want to say a special word of thanks to comprehensive peace in the Balkans. a great American, Cy Vance, who is here, who Now, I also want to tell you that we have represented the ; and my Special some reason to hope that we are making Envoy, Matt Nimetz, for the remarkable role progress, thanks to the determination of NATO they played in bringing these two countries to- and the United Nations, in securing Bosnian gether. Serb compliance with the conditions the U.N.

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