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October 1998

5 Oct

Visit to NATO by President Milan Kucan of Slovenia.

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7 Oct

Visits to NATO by the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Milos Zeman and by the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Ivan Kostov.

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9 Oct

NATO and Russia express full support for diplomatic efforts aimed at securing a political solution to the crisis in Kosovo and stress the need for immediate full and irreversible compliance with UN Secretary Council Resolutions 1160 and 1199.

13 Oct

In the absence of compliance by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia with UNSCR 1119, the North Atlantic Council reviews the situation in Kosovo and issues activation orders (ACTORDs) for both limited air strikes and a phased air campaign in Yugoslavia after approximately 96 hours.

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13-15 Oct

Under the aegis of the NATO Air Defence Committee, a first joint exercise is held at Kayseri airbase in Turkey, involving the strategic loading of a NATO mobile air defence radar by a Russian Illuyshin 76 heavy transport aircraft. The exercise is in preparation for potential cooperation in combined peace support operations.

15 Oct

Visits to NATO by the President of Latvia, Guntis Ulmanis and by the Prime Minister of Poland Jerzy Buzek. NATO Secretary General Javier Solana visits Belgrade, accompanied by the Chairman of the Military Committee General Naumann and Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Clark, to insist upon full and immediate compliance by President Milosevic with UNSCR 1119 relating to Kosovo. Agreement is signed on air verification force over Kosovo.

16 Oct

The North Atlantic Council announces its decision to maintain its readiness to launch air operations against Yugoslavia and extends the period before execution of air strikes to 27 October.

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20 Oct

Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Clark meets Serbian leadership in Belgrade over the Kosovo crisis.

21 Oct

Carlos Westendorp, the High Representative responsible for coordinating the civilian organisations and agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, visits NATO for discussions with the Secretary General and to address the North Atlantic Council. At a meeting of the NATO-Russia Permanent Joint Council, Ambassadors discuss the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Kosovo. NATO and Russia support the aims of securing a political solution to the crisis in Kosovo based on strict compliance with UNSCR 1160 and 1199.

20 Oct

Visit to NATO by Radu Vasile, Prime Minister of Romania.

22 Oct

Visit to NATO by the Prime Minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1) Branko Crvenkovski.

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1. Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name.

24-25 Oct

The Chairman of the NATO Military Committee General Naumann and General Clark return to Belgrade to meet the Serbian leadership over the Kosovo crisis.

27 Oct

NATO Secretary General Javier Solana issues a statement noting improvement of the security and humanitarian situation in Kosovo following the decisions taken by the North Atlantic Council on 13 October; reaffirming the need for full compliance with UNSCR 1119 and 1203; announcing the maintenance of NATOs ACTORD for limited air operations subject to decision and assessments by the Council and maintenance of the ACTORD for a phased air campaign; and calling for equal compliance with UNSC Resolutions by the Kosovar Albanians.

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