PRESS RELEASE (95)6                 1 February 1995

              VISIT BY THE LATVIAN DEFENCE MINISTER,
           MR. JANIS TRAPANS, TO NATO ON 8 FEBRUARY 1995

INFORMATION
The Latvian Defence Minister, Mr. Janis Trapans, will
visit NATO Headquarters on Wednesday, 8 February.  He will
attend a meeting of the North Atlantic Council at which he
will declare acceptance of the Latvian Individual
Partnership Programme which has been jointly developed by
Latvia and NATO and approved by the North Atlantic
Council. The visit will begin at 9:50.  The Defence
Minister's departure is expected at 10:40.

                     MEDIA ADVISORY
                    (not for publication)
PROGRAMME OF THE VISIT
09:40 -   NATO main entrance.  Arrival of Mr. Trapans.     
          Open coverage on a first-come, first-served      
          basis.

09:45 -   Bilateral meeting with Secretary General in the  
          Private Office.
          In view of the limited space available, only a   
          restricted pool will be authorized to cover the  
          beginning of the meeting.

10:15 -   Room 1:  North Atlantic Council Session.         
          Introductory remarks by the Secretary General,   
          followed by replies by Mr. Trapans.              
          Presentation of Latvian Individual Partnership
          Programme.  Coverage within the conference room  
          by a restricted pool.

10:30 -   NATO main entrance.  Meeting with the press.     
          Departure of the Latvian Defence Minister at     
          about 10:40.

ACCREDITATION
Journalists wishing to cover the visit of the Latvian
Defence Minister will
be allowed into the NATO premises on presentation of a
NATO accreditation pass or a valid press pass. 
Photographers and cameramen
wishing to be part of the Restricted Pool should contact
Mr. N. Fiorenza.

ENQUIRIES
General press arrangements:   Mr. N. Fiorenza              
                              32.2.728 5044.
Films, Video, TV, Radio:      Mr. G. De Brouwer           
                              32.2.728 5049.
Photos:                       Mr. A.J. Soares              
                              32.2.728 5046.

     NATO Information is also available on E-Mail via the
following address: "SCHEURWEGHS@HQ.NATO.INT".


COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE (95)6             1er fevrier 1995

            VISITE DU MINISTRE LETTON DE LA DEFENSE,
                   M. JANIS TRAPANS, A L'OTAN,
                        LE 8 FEVRIER 1995
INFORMATION
Le Ministre letton de la Defense, M. Janis Trapans,
effectuera une visite au siege de l'OTAN le mercredi 8
fevrier. Il assistera a une reunion du Conseil de
l'Atlantique Nord ou il declarera accepter le Programme de
partenariat individuel letton qui a ete elabore
conjointement par la Lettonie et l'OTAN et approuve par le
Conseil de l'Atlantique Nord. La visite commencera a 9h50.
Le depart du Ministre de la Defense est prevu pour
10h40.
                         NOTE AUX MEDIAS
                 (non destinee a la publication)
PROGRAMME DE LA VISITE

9h40  -   Entree principale de l'OTAN. Arrivee de M.       
          Trapans. Couverture non restreinte, suivant      
          l'ordre d'arrivee.

9h45  -   Entretien bilateral avec le Secretaire general   
          au Cabinet. Faute de place, seul un groupe       
          restreint sera autorise a couvrir le debut de la 
         rencontre.

10h15 -   Salle 1 : Reunion du Conseil de l'Atlantique     
          Nord. Allocution du Secretaire general, suivie   
          du discours de M. Trapans. Presentation du       
          Programme de partenariat individuel letton.
          Couverture dans la salle par un groupe           
          restreint.

10h30 -   Entree principale de l'OTAN. Rencontre avec les
          representants des medias. Depart du Ministre     
          letton de la Defense vers 10h40.

ACCREDITATION
Les journalistes souhaitant couvrir la visite du Ministre
letton de la Defense seront admis au site de l'OTAN sur
presentation d'une carte d'accreditation OTAN ou d'une
carte de presse en cours de validite. Les photographes et
les cadreurs souhaitant participer au groupe restreint
devront contacter M. N. Fiorenza.

RENSEIGNEMENTS
Questions generales de presse :    M. N. Fiorenza          
                                   32.2.728 5044.
Films, video, TV, radio       :    M. G. De Brouwer        
                                   32.2.728 5049.
Photos                        :    M. A.J. Soares          
                                   32.2.728 5046.