REPRESENTATIVES OF GREECE, FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

MEET UNDER AUSPICES OF SECRETARY-GENERAL

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

Pursuant to the Interim Accord of 13 September 1995, the representatives of Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia met on 6 June 2003 under the auspices of the Secretary-General.  The Greek side was represented by Ambassador Adamantios Vassilakis.  The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was represented by Ambassador Nikola Dimitrov.  The Secretary-General was represented by his Special Representative, Matthew Nimetz.  The parties continued to exchange views in the context of article 5 of the Interim Accord.  They decided to meet again on a date to be agreed.

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