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1 Oct	Russias Defence Minister, Igor Sergeyev, meeting with NATO Defence Ministers, agrees that Russia will send a military liaison officer to the Alliances Brussels Headquarters in the near future. At the request of the High Representative in Bosnia, SFOR takes action against Serbian Radio and TV transmitters, following violations and misuse. Additional information: NATO Ministerial Communiqus: Documents from the Informal Meeting of the NATO Defence Ministers High resolution photos of the Informal North Atlantic Council Meeting at the level of Defence Ministers
2-8 Oct	General Assembly of the Atlantic Treaty Association in Sofia, hosted by the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria.
8 Oct	High Representative in Bosnia Carlos Westendorp and Ambassador Robert H. Frowick visit NATO. Additional information: High resolution photos of the visit to NATO by High Representative Carlos Westendorp and Ambassador Robert H. Frowick
9 Oct	Ukraine and Hungary become the first non-NATO countries to open diplomatic missions to the Alliance.
13 Oct	43rd Annual Session of North Atlantic Assembly takes place in Bucharest. Additional information: NATO Speeches: Address by Mr. Javier Solana, Secretary General of NATO at the 43rd Annual Session of the North Atlantic Assembly
24 Oct	Following the 23 October visit to NATO of the Russian Chief of General Staff, General Kvashnin, participants in the third meeting of the NATO-Russia Permanent Joint Council at Ambassadorial level issue a statement welcoming the appointment of Lieutenant-General Zavarzin as Russias military representative to NATO.