I am asking these questions, because Macedonia is the ONLY multi-ethnic, multi-party State in the region. As a consequence a stable, independant and strong Macedonian State is essential toward the long term peace of the region. It serves as a buffer zone, in many ways, and giving pieces of land back to enlarge it, is likely to bring long term peace to the region.
What can Macedonia offer Albania in exchange for this land ?
Under what terms could Albania consider offering this land to join Macedonia ?
How would Macedonia compenstate the Albanian State ?
Is it a recipe for a more stable Macedonia, and therefore longer term peace in the region ?
What terms would Albanisn consider do you think ? What conditions for its return to Macedonia would Albania consider ?
(I am not for or against any or all of these, but I wanted to put them out there for people to discuss).
1. Macedonia could pay for the land +
2. Macedonia could compensate the Albanian state for revenue lost for a period of 15 years +
3. Regional autonomy for the small region, as part of Macedonia +
4. All Albanians and Macedonians represented in the Macedonian parliament +
5. The consent of its inhabitants (Albanian and Macedonian) +
6. Free Trade and zero tariffs with Albanian State +
7. Low taxes for Albanian products +
8. Albanian language made an official minority language of Macedonia (if not already) +
9. Open, unrestricted access to its resources, including water +
What can Macedonia offer Albania in exchange for this land ?
Under what terms could Albania consider offering this land to join Macedonia ?
How would Macedonia compenstate the Albanian State ?
Is it a recipe for a more stable Macedonia, and therefore longer term peace in the region ?
What terms would Albanisn consider do you think ? What conditions for its return to Macedonia would Albania consider ?
(I am not for or against any or all of these, but I wanted to put them out there for people to discuss).
1. Macedonia could pay for the land +
2. Macedonia could compensate the Albanian state for revenue lost for a period of 15 years +
3. Regional autonomy for the small region, as part of Macedonia +
4. All Albanians and Macedonians represented in the Macedonian parliament +
5. The consent of its inhabitants (Albanian and Macedonian) +
6. Free Trade and zero tariffs with Albanian State +
7. Low taxes for Albanian products +
8. Albanian language made an official minority language of Macedonia (if not already) +
9. Open, unrestricted access to its resources, including water +
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