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http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2003/03/3-CEE/cee-110303.asp Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty March 11, 2003 SLOVAKIA PRESENTS NATO CHIEF WITH 'BINDING APPLICATION' Slovak Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda delivered the country's "definite binding application" to NATO Secretary-General Lord George Robertson in Bratislava on 10 March, international media reported. Robertson told senior Slovak politicians that he does not "see any real complications on the horizon" for any of the seven postcommunist states invited to join NATO in November, provided "they continue with the reform process," according to RFE/RL's Slovak Service. Robertson noted the need for changes in the army, the fight against corruption, and thoroughly checking the reliability of the intelligence services to ensure the secure handling of information, Reuters reported. In an allusion to the recent scandals involving telephone tapping and reports that the Slovak Intelligence service (SIS) might be involved in illegal activities, Robertson stressed, "If there was a problem with the handling of secure information [by a NATO invitee], then that would affect both the credibility of that country and the prospects of ratification," RFE/RL reported. He said that NATO will "ruthlessly pursue our determination to have security vetting structures that work, are politically unbiased and are clear from any intervention or penetration by agencies or influences outside NATO," according to Reuters. Robertson said the ratification process will not be complicated by Bratislava's strongly pro-U.S. stance, according to Reuters. MS/AH __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.bdn7KI.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html ==^================================================================
