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http://www.ptd.net/webnews/wed/ao/Qslovakia-vote-nato.RI2U_CO3.html [Although the winner of the election, the party of former president Vladimir Meciar, won't be allowed in any future government - by orders of Lord Robertson and US Ambassador to NATO Nicholas Burns. Europe's democratic mainstream, indeed.] NATO chief welcomes 'wise decision' by Slovak voters -Robertson said there was "clear evidence" that Slovak voters had followed his advice to become part of Europe's democratic mainstream. BRUSSELS, Oct 3 (AFP) - NATO Secretary General George Robertson on Thursday hailed the outcome of a legislative election in Slovakia last month, which gave the majority of parliamentary seats to parties who back rapid integration of the country into NATO. "It was a very wise decision that the people of Slovakia took in these elections and it has been well noticed," Robertson told journalists in Brussels. Robertson said there was "clear evidence" that Slovak voters had followed his advice to become part of Europe's democratic mainstream. "I think that there was a collective sigh of relief by the continent of Europe by what happened in Slovakia and I think that it is very good news for the people of Slovakia," he added. "In particular, they are part of a democratic mainstream of Europe today and they voted to be part of that integration that is going to be the way that stability and prosperity will be guaranteed in the future." Robertson remained cautious about Slovakia's prospects for NATO membership. The issue was currently being examined by the members of the 19-nation defence alliance and a decision would be taken by their heads of state and government, he said. But the result of the Slovak election had not gone unnoticed in NATO capitals, he said. Four centre-right parties that back Slovakia's rapid integration into the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation won 78 of the 150-seat parliament in the September 21-22 vote. Slovakia expects to be invited to join NATO at an alliance summit in Prague on November 21-22. A small country of 5.4 million inhabitants, Slovakia is one of 12 countries negotiating to join the European Union, most of them hoping to become members in 2004. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org 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 ==^================================================================
