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25 June 1997


1997 NATO Economics Colloquium

25-27 June 1997

"Economic Developments And Reforms In Cooperation Partner Countries: External Relations With Particular Focus On Regional Cooperation"

The 1997 Economics Colloquium will begin at 14.30 hours on 25th June with a Welcoming Message by Secretary General Javier Solana. The Colloquium will review economic reform developments in Cooperation Partner Countries with a focus on regional cooperation. The importance of external trading relations will be stressed in the Keynote Speech by Dr. Marijan Senjur, Minister of Economic Relations and Development of Slovenia. Following a review of the current economic situation, speakers will discuss specific factors affecting regional economic cooperation from institutional and sectoral perspectives.

The main presentations will be delivered by four panels with 4-5 members each as follows:

25 June
Panel I
16.15 to 18.30
External Economic Relations of Partner Countries: Overall Developments and their Place within Economic Reforms
26 June
Panel II

Panel III

09.15 to 17.45
Regional Cooperation among Partner Countries: The Institutional Settings
Regional Cooperation among Partner Countries: A Sectoral Approach
27 June
Panel IV
09.00 to 14.30
Economic Integration of Partner Countries into Pan-European Structures
Summing Up

A limited number of spaces are available for journalists (no cameras allowed). Reporting by journalists will be on a background basis, but speakers' papers - as made available - may be quoted. All requests for attendance should be referred to Mr. Chris Shapardanov, telephone: 707-4543.


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