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Visit to NATO by President Milan Kucan of Slovenia.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Clark meets Serbian
leadership in Belgrade over the Kosovo crisis.
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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.
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Visit to NATO by Radu Vasile, Prime Minister of Romania.
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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.
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The Chairman of the NATO Military Committee General Naumann and
General Clark return to Belgrade to meet the Serbian leadership
over the Kosovo crisis.
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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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