My original proposal to A1 TV regarding the simulation of negotiations regarding the name issue

between Greece and Macedonia in Ohrid, April 23-25, 2010-05-04

----- Original Message -----

From: Sam Vaknin author of "Malignant Self-love"
To: Borjan Jovanovski A1; Frckoski; Frckoski UKIM
Cc: Lidija Rangelovksa
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 9:08 PM
Subject: DESCRIPTION War Game/Simulation: Macedonian-Greek Name Issue Negotiations

AIM: To map out alternative solutions to the name issue dispute between Greece and
Macedonia.

DESCRIPTION:

A simulation game of negotiations between Greece and Macedonia.

Delegations representing the respective parties will convene for two days and negotiate the
dispute regarding the name issue in full view of the cameras.

Rounds of negotiations will be interspersed with intra-delegation consultations which will also
be accessible to the media.

The negotiations may end in an Agreement or a stalemate.

The negotiations will be based on historical data and on developments in real-time.

To learn more about negotiations-related simulation games click on this link:

http://www.google.com/search?q=war+game+simulation+negotiations

TITLE: Simulation Game of Macedonian-Greek Name Issue Negotiations

PARTICIPANTS:

(a) Facilitator
(b) Macedonian Delegation: Frckoski, 1 Albanian, 1 Consultant, 1 Macedonian member
(c) Greek Delegation: Vaknin, Papadakis, Deliso (?)
(d) International Community: European, American, NGOs
(e) Journalists and Analysts

DATES: April 23-25 (total 2 days, two sessions per day)

AGENDA:

Dneven Red for 4 rounds of negotiations to be compiled by Frckoski and Vaknin.

(a) Facilitator Briefing (introduction to the history of the name issue dispute)

(b) Opening statements by the chiefs of each of the three delegations

(c) First round of negotiations

(d) First round of consultations (each delegation separately)

(e) Second round of negotiations, etc.

(f) Agreement

TV COVERAGE:

(1) News flashes

(2) Items in the news editions

(3) Teasers in the news editions

(4) Daily summary of 30 edited minutes (documentary)

(5) Full, uncensored live streaming video on the Internet, also available for download

(6) DVD for sale or distribution, also available for download

LOGISTICS and EQUIPMENT

(1) 4 cameras, including one mobile unit

(2) 4 webcams for Internet video feed + broadband

(3) Simultaneous translation

----- Original Message -----

From: Sam Vaknin author of "Malignant Self-love"
To: Borjan Jovanovski A1
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 8:40 PM
Subject: DETAILED SCHEDULE Event: Simulation game Name Issue Negotiations

FRIDAY EVENING (23/04/2010)

Arrival
Registration
Informal dinner
Initial strategy sessions of each delegation separately

SATURDAY

10:00-13:00 SESSION I

Statement of the International Community: The history of the name issue dispute

Opening statements of both the Macedonian and Greek delegations: comments and corrections
regarding the history of the name issue dispute
Concluding remarks of the International Community: historical issues are not the subject of this
conference, resolving the outstanding issues is.

16:00-19:00 SESSION II

Discussion and agreement regarding the agenda of the first day of the conference: the name and
its use.

Macedonian and Greek positions regarding the name.

Consultations with international mediators shuttling between the delegations (proximity talks).

Proposal by International Community regarding the name and the parties' reactions.

Macedonian and Greek positions regarding the use of the name (erga omnes or not).

Consultations with international mediators shuttling between the delegations (proximity talks).

Proposal by International Community regarding the use of the name and the parties' reactions.

Conditional Agreement regarding the name and its use.

SUNDAY

10:00-13:00 SESSION I

Macedonian concerns regarding the language and identity, including international translation
issue.

Greek position regarding the language and identity, including international translation issue.

Consultations with international mediators shuttling between the delegations (proximity talks).

Proposal by International Community: Letters of guarantee/assurance to both parties regarding

their vital interests.

Parties' reactions to Proposal by International Community.

16:00-19:00 SESSION II

Drafting of letters of guarantee by International Community.

Consultations with international mediators shuttling between the delegations (proximity talks).

Acceptance/rejection of the language of the letters.

19:00 PRESS CONFERENCE

Announcing the success or failure of the conference.