STOP NATO: �NO PASARAN! - HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.ORG.UK --------------------------- ListBot Sponsor -------------------------- Get a low APR NextCard Visa in 30 seconds! 1. Fill in the brief application 2. Receive approval decision within 30 seconds 3. Get rates as low as 2.99% Intro or 9.99% Ongoing APR and no annual fee! Apply NOW! http://www.bcentral.com/listbot/NextCard ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung June 19, 2001 "The PDS says that German lawmakers were illegally bypassed on a 1999 NATO accord that allowed the alliance to enter 'out of area' conflicts, such as the one in Yugoslavia, without United Nations approval." German Ministers Defend NATO Strategy Revision FRANKFURT. German government leaders took the stand in Federal Constitutional Court on Tuesday to counter an attempt by the ex-communist Party of Democratic Socialism to give parliament a greater say in German military policy. The PDS said German lawmakers were illegally bypassed on a 1999 NATO accord that allowed the alliance to enter "out of area" conflicts, such as the one in Yugoslavia, without United Nations approval. The PDS claims the agreement involved German foreign policy and therefore should have been put before lawmakers. Foreign Minister Joseph (Joschka) Fischer rejected the claim, saying that giving parliament a greater voice in defense strategy would compromise Germany's reliability as a NATO partner. He also warned that other alliance partners, such as the United States, might then rethink its role in Europe. Defense Minister Rudolf Scharping made similar arguments to the court, which is not expected to rule on the case before autumn. (AP) Jun. 19, 2001 � Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung 2000 All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ ______________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
