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http://www.russiajournal.com/news/cnewswire.shtml?nw=27473#n27473 [Once the US has imposed a NATO-friendly government in Kiev.] Russia Journal October 1, 2002 US expert: Ukraine to join NATO in 4 years -"The final definition of Europe's security system is going to happen in the next five years. Ukraine is (NATO's) most important 'new relationship' ... I'm very optimistic about what we can achieve in Ukraine in the next 42 months." KIEV (Associated Press)- A U.S. expert on NATO predicted Monday at a meeting with lawmakers that Ukraine would be accepted as a member of NATO within four years. Bruce Jackson, head of the U.S. Committee on NATO, a pro-expansion think tank in Washington, based his prediction for Ukraine's prospects for NATO membership on that of the Baltic countries who are expected to complete the accession process in November after 26 months. "The final definition of Europe's security system is going to happen in the next five years," he said. "Ukraine is (NATO's) most important 'new relationship' ... I'm very optimistic about what we can achieve in Ukraine in the next 42 months." A Ukraine-NATO summit in November will determine whether Ukraine will be invited to start the accession process or remain in the Partnership for Peace program. Ukraine's NATO aspirations appeared to take a step backward last week when U.S. officials announced they had authenticated tape recordings in which President Leonid Kuchma personally approved the sale of Kolchuha anti-radar system to Iraq in violation of United Nations sanctions. Kuchma has categorically denied the allegations. Michel Duray, NATO's spokesman in Ukraine, told The Associated Press that "it's too early to make any conclusions" about whether U.S. allegations threaten the November summit, indicating that plans are still going forward. Meanwhile, Borys Tarasiuk, head of the parliament's committee on European integration, called Ukraine a "strategic partner" of NATO and the U.S., saying that lawmakers will not stand in the way of adopting reforms required by NATO of aspirant countries. "We've done colossal work already ... (reforms) are not just necessary for NATO, they are necessary for us as a nation," he said. Ukraine declared its intention to seek membership in the alliance in May after Russia signed an agreement bringing it closer to the alliance. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.bacIlu Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
