Press Release M-NAC- 2(2000)121 Report on Options for Confidence and Security Building Measures (CSBMs), Verification, Non-Prolife- ration, Arms Control and Disarmament December 2000

5. NATO's Role in the Future : Options for CSBMs, Verification, Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament 5.4. Building Confidence Through Consultations With Partners and Dialogue Countries NATO's dialogue with partners plays a distinct role in the overall efforts of the Alliance to promote a broader, more comprehensive and more verifiable arms control and disarmament process, and in the achievement of the Alliance's non-proliferation goals. NATO recognises that confidence and trust are necessary conditions for an irreversible disarmament process and for non-proliferation efforts to succeed, and that confidence and trust can only be achieved through openness and transparency. The Alliance has adopted a comprehensive approach to enhance openness and transparency in proliferation-related matters, including consultations with Partners on our ability to operate together under the threat of WMD use.