Πηγή: GreekNews
July 17, 2011
Washington, DC.- The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) in a letter to the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on July 12, 2011, prior to her trip to Turkey and Greece, presented issues of concern to the Greek American community that exist in southeast Europe and the eastern Mediterranean. The issues are based within the universally accepted principles of the rule of law and international law, including U.S. laws. AHI’s positions support the best interests of the United States.
The text of the letter follows:
Dear Madame Secretary:
On behalf of the nationwide membership of the American Hellenic Institute (AHI), I am writing to raise a number of issues for your consideration as you prepare for your upcoming visit to Greece and Turkey.
The core issues of concern to the Greek American community are all based within the universally accepted principles of the rule of law and international law, including U.S. laws. Our positions support of the best interests of the United States.
Obstacles to U. S. Interests in Southeast Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean
The projection of U.S. interests in southeast Europe and the eastern Mediterranean depend heavily on the region’s stability. Therefore, the United States has an important stake in fostering good relations between two NATO allies, Greece and Turkey, and in achieving a just and viable settlement of the Cyprus problem.
However, Turkey’s continuing occupation of Cyprus, its intransigence in solving the Cyprus problem, its refusal to recognize the Republic of Cyprus and its veto to the accession of Cyprus to international organizations, its continuing violations of Greece’s territorial waters and airspace, and continuing religious and human rights violations in Turkey, prevents this stability and damages U.S. interests.
Of further concern to region’s stability is the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), which through its intransigence and highly provocative actions toward Greece, is preventing the resolution of the name issue dispute between the two countries.
Washington, DC.- The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) in a letter to the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on July 12, 2011, prior to her trip to Turkey and Greece, presented issues of concern to the Greek American community that exist in southeast Europe and the eastern Mediterranean. The issues are based within the universally accepted principles of the rule of law and international law, including U.S. laws. AHI’s positions support the best interests of the United States.
The text of the letter follows:
Dear Madame Secretary:
On behalf of the nationwide membership of the American Hellenic Institute (AHI), I am writing to raise a number of issues for your consideration as you prepare for your upcoming visit to Greece and Turkey.
The core issues of concern to the Greek American community are all based within the universally accepted principles of the rule of law and international law, including U.S. laws. Our positions support of the best interests of the United States.
Obstacles to U. S. Interests in Southeast Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean
The projection of U.S. interests in southeast Europe and the eastern Mediterranean depend heavily on the region’s stability. Therefore, the United States has an important stake in fostering good relations between two NATO allies, Greece and Turkey, and in achieving a just and viable settlement of the Cyprus problem.
However, Turkey’s continuing occupation of Cyprus, its intransigence in solving the Cyprus problem, its refusal to recognize the Republic of Cyprus and its veto to the accession of Cyprus to international organizations, its continuing violations of Greece’s territorial waters and airspace, and continuing religious and human rights violations in Turkey, prevents this stability and damages U.S. interests.
Of further concern to region’s stability is the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), which through its intransigence and highly provocative actions toward Greece, is preventing the resolution of the name issue dispute between the two countries.
