FYROM's (Former Republic Of Macedonia), hope of joining NATO could be dashed if it fails to settle a name problem with Greece.
Greece has threatened a veto to FYROM's plans if its northern neighbor does not change its self given name (Macedonia) and agree to a new one.
"We have to realize that Greece is a staunch ally.Aspiring nations are not members and that is a basic difference" said Jaap de Hoop Scheffer after talks with Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, in Athens.