A resolution supporting the agreement between Prime Minister Tsipras of Greece and Prime Minister Zaev of Macedonia to resolve longstanding bilateral disputes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 610.
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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Oct 1, 2018
Welcomes the agreement between Greece and Macedonia to resolve the name dispute by changing the constitutional name of the Republic of Macedonia to the Republic of North Macedonia.
Condemns Russian efforts to undermine the agreement.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 610.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5586-5587)
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