SECURITY COUNCIL OKS MACEDONIA AS U.N. MEMBER

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DATE: THURSDAY, April 8, 1993                   TAG: 9304080003
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE: A14   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: UNITED NATIONS                                LENGTH: Short
SECURITY COUNCIL OKS MACEDONIA AS U.N. MEMBER
Macedonia was approved for U.N. admission by the Security Council on Wednesday after months of haggling with Greece over the symbolism of the former Yugoslav republic's name and flag.
One argument between Greece and Macedonia has roots going back 2,400 years: Who has the right to claim Alexander the Great's emblem as its national heritage?
Greece also claims the name Macedonia is part of its heritage, and that this use of it implies territorial designs on the northern Greek province of the same name.
Under a compromise worked out with Greece, the new country was admitted with the provisional name "The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia." Negotiators will choose a new name later.
The unanimous vote by the 15 council members sends the application to the General Assembly, where it must be approved by two-thirds of its 170 members. Passage is expected today.

by Bhavesh Jinadra by CNB