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http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2002/10/3-CEE/cee-111002.asp Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 13, 2002 U.S., LITHUANIA SIGN ACCORD ON CURTAILING SPREAD OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION In Vilnius on 10 October, Defense Minister Linas Linkevicius and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy Ian Brzezinski signed a bilateral-cooperation agreement on combating the spread of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons in the world, ELTA reported. Brzezinski was part of a large delegation of U.S. NATO officials, headed by U.S. Ambassador to NATO Nicholas Burns, which is visiting all NATO candidate countries from 6-11 October. The delegation, which also includes Deputy Assistant Secretary for NATO Robert Bratke, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Nordic/Baltic States Heather Conley, and U.S. National Security Council Deputy Director for NATO and West European Affairs Kurt Volker, held talks with Prime Minister Algirdas Brazauskas, who informed them of his country's preparation for NATO membership not only by improving armed forces, but also by building political stability and strengthening the economy and civil services, with special attention given to preventing corruption. In talks with parliament Chairman Arturas Paulauskas, Burns expressed his thanks for Lithuania's contribution to the fight against international terrorism. SG ------------------------------------------------------- http://www.interfax.com/com?item=Lith&pg=0&id=5598999&req= Interfax October 10, 2002 Lithuanian unit to join anti-terrorist operation in Afghanistan November this year Vilnius. (Interfax-AVN) - A Lithuanian army unit will join the anti-terrorist coalition forces combating in Afghanistan in November this year, Defense Minister Linas Linkevicius told Interfax- Military News Agency on Thursday. "Starting from November Lithuanian servicemen will be involved in the Enduring Freedom operation in Afghanistan within the U.S. military contingent," Linkevicius said. He refused to disclose specific missions to be accomplished by Lithuanian servicemen in Afghanistan saying that the information is secret. According to him, 37 Lithuanian soldiers and officers, who are to operate within the U.S. special purpose units, will stay in Afghanistan for six months. "Servicemen of the Kaunas jaeger battalion and Aitvaras special purpose service (a special unit of the Land Forces) will form the core of the unit to be sent to Afghanistan," Linkevicius stressed. The unit will be stationed near the town of Kandahar. "Liuthuania's expenses amounting to LTL2m (USD500,000)for the entire term of its contingent's stationing in Afghanistan will be covered by the Defense Ministry budget for 2002," Linkevicius added. Lithuanian media outlets earlier reported that Lithuanian servicemen would perform scouting missions in Afghanistan. ------------------------------------------------------- http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2002/10/3-CEE/cee-111002.asp Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 13, 2002 ESTONIAN DEFENSE MINISTER HOLDS TALKS IN LONDON Sven Mikser made a two-day trip to London on 9 and 10 October, BNS reported. The first day he spoke on Estonia's view on recent developments in the European Union and NATO at a roundtable discussion chaired by General Sir Harry Johnson at the Royal United Services Institute of Defence Studies. Mikser also met with Bruce George, the chairman of the House of Commons Defence Committee. On 10 September he discussed with British Defense Secretary Geoffrey Hoon NATO enlargement, bilateral Estonian-British defense cooperation, Baltic cooperation projects, the international fight against terrorism and the world security situation. SG ------------------------------------------------------- http://www.interfax.com/com?item=Est&pg=0&id=5598622&req= Interfax October 8, 2002 Baltic states holding Amber Sea 2002 exercise near Estonian shores Tallinn. (Interfax-AVN) - The Navies of the Baltic states are engaged in the Amber Sea 2002 exercise that is aimed at protecting Estonian ports. The war games involve the Baltran mine-clearance squadron, a group of deep-sea divers from the Estonian Navy, a coast guard company, the Kaitseliit militia teams from Harju and Tallinn, a spokesman for the Estonian Navy Staff told Interfax-Military News Agency on Tuesday. "The aim of the exercise is to practice joint actions to protect coast bases and ports from possible enemy attacks," the spokesman said. The Estonian Navy Staff oversees the war games. Officers from Latvia, Lithuania and the United States are working in the staff. General supervision over the training is exercised by Estonian Navy Commander Senior Lieutenant Akhti Pijrimyaga. __________________________________________________ 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 ==^================================================================
