VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > B. Europe, 1945–2000 > 7. Eastern Europe, 1945–2000 > d. Yugoslavia and Successor States > 4. Macedonia > 1993, Jan. 7
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1993, Jan. 7
 
The government formally submitted an application for membership in the UN.  1
 
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The Greek government agreed to international arbitration over the issue of Macedonia's name. Greece objected to the use of “Macedonia,” because it was historically associated with ancient Greece, it was already the name of a Greek province, and it could encourage Slavic territorial ambitions against northern Greece.  2
 
 
 
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