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Macedonian Project,”
PUBLISHED VERSION Tubilewicz, Czeslaw Taiwan's “Macedonian Project,” 1999–2001 The China Quarterly, 2004; 179:782-803 © The China Quarterly, 2004 Originally Published at: http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=ISH PERMISSIONS http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displaySpecialPage?pageId=4676 Institutional repositories 2.4. The author may post the VoR version of the article (in PDF or HTML form) in the Institutional Repository of the institution in which the author worked at the time the article was first submitted, or (for appropriate journals) in PubMed Central or UK PubMed Central or arXiv, no sooner than one year after first publication of the article in the Journal, subject to file availability and provided the posting includes a prominent statement of the full bibliographical details, a copyright notice in the name of the copyright holder (Cambridge University Press or the sponsoring Society, as appropriate), and a link to the online edition of the Journal at Cambridge Journals Online. 23 April 2014 http://hdl.handle.net/2440/46919 Research Report Taiwan’s “Macedonian Project,” 1999–2001 Czeslaw Tubilewicz ABSTRACT Since 1989, Taipei has attempted to capitalize on the systemic changes in East Central Europe. It achieved its goal of winning diplomatic allies among the post-communist states only in 1999, when Macedonia recognized the Republic of China (ROC) hoping that Taipei’s generosity would resolve its economic problems. In order to showcase the effectiveness of its assistance, Taipei resorted to economic diplomacy and offered Skopje loans, humanitarian and technical assistance. Yet, the Macedonian–Taiwanese partnership ended in 2001. This report will argue that Taipei failed to become a viable alternative to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as Skopje’s economic and diplomatic partner because of China’s clout in international affairs and its own reluctance to shower Macedonia with developmental assistance. -
MACEDONIA UPDATE: Challenges and Choices for the New Government
MACEDONIA UPDATE: Challenges and Choices for the New Government ICG Balkans Report N°60 Skopje-Brussels, 29 March 1999 Foreword This latest ICG report on Macedonia was written during March, as the new humanitarian catastrophe in neighbouring Kosovo unfolded and reached a new scale. Because of the recent events in Kosovo and the region at large, parts of this report have been overtaken by new developments. In particular, this concerns issues relating to the amount of aid reaching Macedonia, actions taken to alleviate the refugee situation in Macedonia and, most importantly, the Government’s ability to deal with the increasing number of refugees. Indeed, events in the last few days may well have reached a point beyond the Government’s capacity to respond. On the whole however, the analysis and conclusions of this report are still valid and still merit consideration despite the fact that local and international attention is now focusing on developments in Kosovo and their effect on neighbouring countries. Skopje–Brussels, 6th April, 1999 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................... i I. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................. 1 II. THE GOVERNMENT’S FIRST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE — ..................................... A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT........................................................................ 1 III. TOO MANY PROMISES, TOO LITTLE TIME ..................................................... -
Macedonia's 2002 Parliamentary Elections
I R I Advancing Democracy Worldwide Republic of Macedonia Parliamentary Election September 15, 2002 Election Observation Mission Report and Recommendations International Republican Institute 1225 Eye Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 © 2002 International Republican Institute International Republican Institute 2002 Macedonian Parliamentary Election Contents I. Executive Summary 5 II. IRI Programs in Macedonia 8 III. Election Framework 11 Representation in Parliament 11 Election Law 12 Selection of the Election Date 11 IV. Election Administration 13 Eligibility to Vote/Voter Registration 14 Candidate Lists 14 Advance Voting 15 Filing and Adjudication of Complaints 15 Campaign Financing 16 Access to Media 16 Recognition of Domestic Election Observers 17 V. Findings of IRI Election Observers A. Pre-Election Monitoring Missions 18 Mission One 18 Mission Two 19 Mission Three 21 B. Election Day Observation Mission 22 On the Eve of Elections 22 Illegal Enticement 23 Intimidation 23 Election Administration 24 Opening Polling Stations 24 Balloting Process 25Accessibility of Polls 26 Voter Privacy 26 Voter Lists/ Verification of Identification 27 Police Presence 28 Campaign Materials 28 Mobile Ballot Box 28 Access of Election Observers 28 Polling Station Closing and Vote Counting 29 Ballot Security 29 VI. Findings and Recommendations 30 Appendix I Overview of Macedonian Political Parties 33 Appendix II IRI Pre-Electoral Environment Monitoring Reports 46 Appendix III IRI Preliminary Statement 65 Appendix IV Election Results 68 Appendix V Members Elected and Seated in the Macedonian Parliament 69 Appendix VI Members of the New Government 73 2 International Republican Institute 2002 Macedonian Parliamentary Election Election Observation Delegation George A. Folsom (Delegation Leader) Marcella Ridgway President Spokesperson International Republican Institute Republican National Committee Washington, DC Washington, DC Hon. -
Macedonia' (Fyrom)
FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF 'MACEDONIA' (FYROM) COUNTRY ASSESSMENT APRIL 2003 COUNTRY INFORMATION & POLICY UNIT IMMIGRATION & NATIONALITY DIRECTORATE HOME OFFICE, UNITED KINGDOM Macedonia (FYROM) April 2003 CONTENTS 1 SCOPE OF DOCUMENT 1.1 - 1.4 2 GEOGRAPHY 2.1 – 2.5 3 ECONOMY 3.1 – 3.2 4 HISTORY 4.1 – 4.4 5 STATE STRUCTURES The Constitution 5.1 – 5.2 Political System 5.3 – 5.10 Judiciary 5.11 – 5.16 Military 5.17 Internal Security 5.18 – 5.21 Legal Rights/Detention 5.22 – 5.23 Prisons 5.24 – 5.27 Medical Services 5.28 – 5.31 Psychosocial Services 5.32 – 5.33 Persons with Disabilities 5.34 Education System 5.35 – 5.38 6 Human Rights 6.A Human Rights Issues Overview 6.1 – 6.6 Freedom of Speech and the Media 6.7 – 6.12 Journalists 6.13 – 6.15 Freedom of Religion 6.16 – 6.20 Religious Groups 6.21 – 6.22 Freedom of Assembly and Association 6.23 – 6.25 Employment Rights 6.26 – 6.28 Trade Unions and the right to strike 6.29 – 6.31 People Trafficking 6.32 – 6.37 Freedom of Movement 6.38 – 6.41 6.B Human Rights - Specific Groups Ethnic Groups 6.42 – 6.44 Albanians 6.45 – 6.51 Turks 6.52 – 6.53 Roma 6.54 – 6.56 Serbs 6.57 Muslim Macedonians 6.58 Other Minorities 6.59 Women 6.60 – 6.63 Children 6.64 – 6.67 Homosexuals 6.68 – 6.69 Political Activists 6.70 Human Rights Activists 6.71 Macedonia (FYROM) April 2003 6.C Human Rights - Other Issues Internally Displaced Persons 6.72 – 6.73 Annexes Chronology of major events Annex A Political Organisations Annex B Prominent People Annex C Reference to Source Material Annex D Macedonia (FYROM) April 2003 1. -
Former Yugoslav Macedonia - the Shades of Night?
Conflict Studies Research Centre G98 Former Yugoslav Macedonia - The Shades Of Night? James Pettifer This paper examines the recent historical background to the crisis in former Yugoslav Macedonia, the role of the UNPREDEP force 1993 - 1999 and consider how far post-communist institutional reform has taken place. It outlines the structural crisis in the government and society and inter-ethnic relations and analyses the position and motivations of the main military and political actors. Contents Introduction 2 Historical Background 2 Macedonian History Since 1991 6 - The Fourth Phase of the Macedonia Question Defence & Security Implications Post-1991 7 The Deployment of UNPREDEP 8 The Seeds of the Current Conflict 10 Events since March 2001 11 Effect of the Rebellion on Internal FYROM 13 Albanian Political Life Effects of the Rebellion on Internal Slav-Macedonian 14 Political Life Options for the IC 16 1 Former Yugoslav Macedonia - The Shades of Night? Conflict Studies Research Centre ISBN 1-903584-36-1 July 2001 G98 James Pettifer Introduction Among all the Republics of the second Yugoslavia, FYROM was generally praised by the international community for many years as an example of a fairly successful multiethnic and multicultural state that managed its exit from socialist Yugoslavia without significant violence. It seemed to be a beacon of hope in a difficult region. The Yugoslav Federal Army left the Socialist Republic of Macedonia by voluntary agreement, peacefully, although virtually all equipment was also removed, leaving the new state without any defence force. Under its elderly President, Kiro Gligorov, FYROM had achieved independence in a national referendum from FRY by a large majority in September 1991, and was able to survive the difficult period of the Greek economic boycott that followed and also the serious pressures resulting from United Nations economic sanctions in the 1993 to 1995 period against FRY. -
BAROMETER Political and Parties Development in the Republic Of
Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research Issue N.10 June 2004 BAROMETER Political and Parties Development in the Republic of Macedonia Dr. Natasha Gaber-Damjanovska Dr. Aneta Jovevska In cooperation with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation Regional Office Macedonia C O N T E N T S 1. Last Change of "Concordia" Command 2. Former Conflict Consequences 3. Decentralization Process 4. EU and NATO Integration Processes 5. Legal and Parliamentary Activities 6. Education Issues 7. Economic Developments 8. Unpredicted Events Followed by Presidential Elections 9. Presidential Elections-Campaign 10. Elections- First Round 11. Elections- Second Round 12. Turbulence in VMRO-DPMNE 13. Religious Issues 14. Public Opinion Polls 2 Last Change of "Concordia" Command At the end of 2003 officially ceased to exist "Concordia", the EU military mission in Macedonia, which was replaced by the civilian police mission "Proxima". On the occasion spoke Mr. Solana who pointed out that "the main threat for the country's stability is crime, and not the armed conflict anymore, which stresses that the support must be a police one and not military". His estimation was that "the process of stabilization and normalization has reached the point in which the country is in a position to say goodbye to foreign troops". Prime Minister Crvenkovski described Macedonia as a "completely stabilized country in the security sense", whose main priority presently is the economic development and solving social problems. Former Conflict Consequences Repeated disarmament campaign summarized its results at the end of 2003 by informing the public that in the frames of the action for illegal weapon's collection citizens gave 7571 pieces of weapons, 100.000 pieces of ammunition, 1257 pieces and 165 kilograms of explosive, 1001 pieces of accompanying weaponry and 497 meters of wick and cables. -
Europe Report, Nr. 51: Macedonia
MACEDONIA: “NEW FACES IN SKOPJE” Lessons from the Macedonian elections and the challenges facing the new government ICG Balkans Report N°51 Skopje-Brussels, 08 January 1999 Table of Contents A. Macedonians vote for change................................................................................ 1 1. The New Parliament .......................................................................................... 1 (i) Election Results.............................................................................................. 1 (ii) Complaints and Irregularities.......................................................................... 3 (iii) Technical and administrative issues to be addressed ahead of future elections ....................................................................................... 4 (iv) Media issues............................................................................................... 5 2. The new electoral system — a weak compromise ............................................. 6 (i) Possible Improvements to the Election System.............................................. 7 (ii) Gerrymandering, or Just Lack of Time? ......................................................... 8 B. The new government — “Radicals” or “Moderates” at the helm?........................... 9 1. New coalition partners tone down nationalist rhetoric…................................... 10 2. …but doubts remain over the coalition’s viability.............................................. 12 C. The new government’s main tasks ..................................................................... -
Issue of Vol.IV, Num 1 of Journal of European & Balkan Perspectives
MMXXI Vol.: IV, No.: I ISSN: 2545-4854 EUROPEAN & BALKAN PERSPECTIVES Journal of European and Balkan Perspectives ISSN: 2545-4854 ___________________________________________________________________________ JOURNAL OF EUROPEAN AND BALKAN PERSPECTIVES Scientific Journal of Contemporary European and Balkan Politics: Law, Economics, Security Issues, Cultural and Ethnic Studies and Environmental Policies Volume: IV Number: 1 Skopje Spring 2021 For the Publisher: Center for International and Development Studies – Skopje Центар за меѓународни и развојни студии – Скопје Contact: Address: “Anton Popov” Str. 35, 1000 Skopje Web: www.cids.org.mk Email: [email protected] For the Journal: JEBP: ISSN: 2545-4854 Web: https://cids.org.mk/index.php/en/publications/journal Indexed: GIF Global Impact Factor – 0.198 (http://globalimpactfactor.com/journal-of-european-and-balkan-perspectives/) ROOT Indexing – Journal Abstracting and Indexing Service – http://rootindexing.com/journal/european-balkan-perspectives-JEBP/ 1___________________________________________________________________________ Center for International and Development Studies - Skopje Journal of European and Balkan Perspectives ISSN: 2545-4854 ___________________________________________________________________________ EDITORIAL BOARD: Editor-in-Chief: Professor Mitko Kotovchevski PhD, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Associate Professor Kukeska PhD, University of Tourism and Management Skopje Editors: Professor Oscar Afonso PhD, University of Porto Professor -
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1998 Elections in Macedonia
1998 ELECTIONS IN MACEDONIA ICG Balkans Report N°45 Skopje - Sarajevo, 09 October 1998 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY........................................................................................................ I I. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................1 II. EARLIER ELECTORAL EXPERIENCE ............................................................................ 1 III. THE ELECTORAL FRAMEWORK................................................................................... 4 A. ELECTORAL SYSTEM AND PROCEDURES........................................................................... 4 B. ADMINISTRATION OF THE ELECTIONS ..................... 5 C. DRAWING BOUNDARIES BETWEEN ELECTORAL DISTRICTS................................................. 6 D. VOTER REGISTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION CARD ............................................................ 6 E. MEDIA REGULATION ........................................................................................................ 7 F. DOMESTIC OBSERVERS................................................................................................... 8 IV. INTERNATIONAL INVOLVEMENT ................................................................................. 8 V. POLITICAL PARTIES AND PRE-ELECTION COALITIONS ............................................ 9 A. VMRO-DPMNE AND DA: UNION FOR CHANGES ............................................................ 11 B. SDS: VICTORY FOR MACEDONIA................................................................................... -
Macedonia: Guns, Policing and Ethnic Division
REPORT Small arms and security in South Eastern Europe Saferworld and Bonn International Center for Conversion Macedonia: Guns, policing and ethnic division Anna Matveeva with Duncan Hiscock, Wolf-Christian Paes and Hans Risser October 2003 Macedonia: Guns, policing and ethnic division Anna Matveeva with Duncan Hiscock, Wolf-Christian Paes and Hans Risser SAFERWORLD AND BONN INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR CONVERSION OCTOBER 2003 Macedonia International boundary Autonomous province boundary Republic boundary Montenegro Sofia Prisˇtina KOSOVO Vranje SERBIA Prizen BULGARIA Kriva Palanka Lipkovo Vratnica Kumanovo Tearce Kratovo Blagoevgrad Aracˇinovo Tetovo SKOPJE Probistip Delcˇevo Kocˇani Sveti Nikole Gostivar Sˇtip Titov Veles Berovo ALBANIA MACEDONIA Radovisˇ Debar Brod Kicˇevo Negotino Kavadarci Strumica Novo Selo Krusˇevo Prilep Valandovo Murgasˇevo Struga Gevgelija Elbasan Ohrid Resen Bitola GREECE Thessaloníki Contents Acronyms 4 Preface 5 Executive summary 7 1. Recent history of Macedonia 12 2. Security challenges in the new state 15 3. Prospects and obstacles for disarmament 43 4. Disarmament options in a multi-ethnic state 58 APPENDIX 1: Report from the Skopje roundtable meeting 64 ‘Small arms and light weapons in Macedonia: priorities for action’, March 2003 APPENDIX 2: Skopje roundtable agenda and list of participants 69 Acknowledgements This report was produced as part of Saferworld’s small arms project in South Eastern Europe. Saferworld is grateful to the UK Government for funding their small arms programme. Saferworld would like to thank Larry Attree, Chrissie Hirst, Zoran Jachev, Aleksandar Matovski, Dana Plavcova and Trpe Stojanovski for their respective contributions to the report. Thanks also go to Henry Bolton, Kim Benedict Johnsen, Edward Joseph, Ann Rogers and Simon Rynn for their comments and feedback. -
Matica Makedonska Skopje, 2009 NAME DISPUTE
PREFACE NAME DISPUTE BETWEEN GREECE AND MACEDONIA STUDENT PROJECT) ( Editors: Svetomir Shkaric Dimitar Apasiev Vladimir Patchev Matica Makedonska Skopje, 2009 1 NAME DISPUTE BETWEEN GREECE AND MACEDONIA (STUDENT PROJECT) Published by Matica Ìàêåäînska [email protected] About the Publisher Rade Siljan Project Leaders Prof. Svetomir Shkaric Ph.D. Prof. Tatjana Petrushevska Ph.D. Editors Svetomir Shkaric Dimitar Apasiev Vladimir Patchev Printed by Makedonija The student project “Name dispute between Greece and Macedonia” was approved by the Teachers’ Council of the Faculty of Law “Iustinianus Primus” from Skopje, with the Resolution No. 02-300/6 from May 05, 2008. 2 PREFACE I had the chance to see works of Macedonian art, beautiful icons and ceramics from Ohrid and other places. I am especially touched by the survival of Macedonia, which has been surrounded by stronger neighbors for centuries… Martin Bernal April 2009 3 NAME DISPUTE BETWEEN GREECE AND MACEDONIA (STUDENT PROJECT) 4 PREFACE CONTENTS P R E F A C E ...................................................................................................... 9 INTRODUCTION ATTRACTIVENESS OF MACEDONIA TO STUDENT SPIRIT...................................................................................... 17 M A C E D O N I A ................................................................................... 19 PART ONE DISPUTE OVER THE NAME MACEDONIA WITH GREECE ........................................................................................ 23 1 HISTORICAL DIMENSION OF THE