The New York Times
3 July 1992
Until recently, the United States and most Governments of the European Community
accepted not only the Republic of Macedonia's credentials as a newly independent nation but also
its chosen designation.
What changed, European diplomats and Administration officials said, was a
perception that President Gligorov was willing to make some sort of compromise on the name issue. This perception was apparently created by remarks made in the spring by Macedonian leaders to European officials and by an
American lobbyist.
"There were
indications that there was some flexibility there," a senior State Department official said. 'A Deal to Be Made'
According to State Department officials and Macedonian representatives here, the idea of
Skopje's flexibility was spread last month by Robert C. McFarlane, the former national security adviser, who was hired several months ago as a lobbyist by Macedonians.
An Administration official said that after President Gligorov's visit to Washington in mid-May, Mr. McFarlane was quoted by State Department officials as saying: "
There's a deal to be made. Gligorov sees a need for it."
In a telephone interview,
Mr. McFarlane acknowledged speaking to State Department officials about Macedonia. He said he
was being paid "a modest sum" by John Bitove, whom he described as a Toronto businessman of Macedonian origin.
In fact, Mr. Bitove is president of the Canadian Macedonian Society, which is closely linked to President Gligorov.
In the category of
"lobbyists," the society's may 25 financial summary lists disbursements of $39,021.04 to mcfarlane associates, mr. Mcfarlane's washington-based company.
A total of $73,717.61 is listed as "payable" to the firm.
http://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/04/wo...macedonia.html
Според ЊТ, Битов го платил МекФерлејн за да ја достави идејата за спремноста на Македонија да направи компромис во однос на името.
Претходно, САД и ЕУ биле подготвени да го прифатат името на Македонија како такво.