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http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2002/10/4-SEE/see-091002.asp Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 10, 2002 ROMANIA WANTS TO BE 'LOCOMOTIVE' OF NATO EXPANSION Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana said on 8 October that the resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on 7 October, which recommended a "big bang" NATO expansion at the Prague November summit on 21-22 November, is a "good signal," Mediafax reported. Geoana said Romania's record on military reform and recent performance on the international stage could well transform a country whose prospects for joining NATO were questionable not long ago into "the locomotive" of the next wave of expansion, just as Poland was in the first wave. In a resolution approved on 8 October, the government "saluted" the U.S. House decision. President Ion Iliescu the same day said the House resolution "cannot but provide us with grounds for satisfaction," but added that "the game is not yet over." An invitation in Prague, Iliescu said, "does not yet mean our integration, which would be accomplished only when all NATO members' parliaments approve it," Romanian Radio reported. Also on 8 October, the Permanent Committee of NATO's Parliamentary Assembly approved a resolution calling for the admission of seven states at the Prague summit, Romania included. MS -------------------------------------------------------http://www.turkishdailynews.com/FrTDN/latest/for.htm#f14 Turkish Daily News October 10, 2002 Gen. Ozkok completes Bulgaria visit -Military cooperation possibilities, latest developments in the region and Bulgaria's NATO membership issues were discussed during the meetings. Chief of General Staff General Hilmi Ozkok who was in Bulgaria to hold talks possible military cooperation with the country and Bulgaria's NATO membership, completed his official visit. Ozkok met with Bulgarian President Georgi Pirvanov and Bulgarian Defense Minister Nikolay Sivinarov. Military cooperation possibilities, latest developments in the region and Bulgaria's NATO membership issues were discussed during the meetings. Ozkok also visited Bulgaria Military Academy in Veliko Tirnovo city and Panorama museum. General Ozkok expected to tour historical and touristic places in the capital city and return to Turkey, today. ------------------------------------------------------- http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2002/10/4-SEE/see-091002.asp Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 10, 2002 BRITAIN TO SUPPORT BULGARIA'S BID FOR NATO, EU ACCESSION After meeting with Prime Minister Simeon Saxecoburggotski in London on 8 October, British Prime Minister Tony Blair expressed confidence that Bulgaria will receive an invitation to join NATO at the alliance's summit in Prague on 21-22 November, BTA reported. "I have no doubt at all, as a result of the changes that are being made in Bulgaria by the government, as a result also of the tremendous endeavor by the people in Bulgaria, that the vision of a Bulgaria in NATO and the European Union can indeed be achieved," Blair said. Blair also lauded Bulgaria's role as a nonpermanent member of the UN Security Council. "We thank [Saxecoburggotski] and Bulgaria for your support in the Security Council on difficult issues that we are handling at an international level at the moment," Blair said. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.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 ==^================================================================
