Press Release (96)10919 July 1996 |
NATO Council Endorses The First NATO Standardization ProgrammeThe Programme was submitted by the NATO Committee for Standardization which was established by Council in January 1995. In his introductory remarks Secretary General Javier Solana pointed out that it is a "living" document which will be updated as necessary, taking into account additional requirements and the lessons learned from Operation Joint Endeavour. The North Atlantic Council will be periodically informed about the progress made on implementation. Ambassadors expressed their satisfaction with the results obtained and commended the Office of NATO Standardization, as part of the NATO Standardization Organization, for this outstanding achievement. It was emphasized that work on implementation of this programme should start immediately. The desire was also expressed that the Programme should become a useful tool in improving interoperability between NATO and Partner nations. For further information please contact at NATO Headquarters the Office of NATO Standardization, Tel: (32) 2 707 5523 or Fax: (32) 2 707 5718 or E-Mail: ONS@HQ.NATO.INT.
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