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NATO Secretary General Javier Solana issues a statement on the
detention by SFOR troops of indicted war criminal, General Radislav
Krstic.
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia agrees to allow a NATO
force to be stationed on its territory, to evacuate international
personnel involved in the OSCE verification mission in neighbouring
Kosovo, if called upon to do so.
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Visit to NATO by the Prime Minister of Albania, Pandeli Majko.
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Visit to NATO by the Prime Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic
of Macedonia Ljubco Georgievski.
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The North Atlantic Council meets at foreign minister level, with
the participation of the three invitee countries - the Czech Republic,
Hungary and Poland. Ministers discuss preparations for the Washington
Summit in April 1999, review the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
and the future of SFOR, and consult on the situation in Kosovo.
They also review progress made on the internal adaptation of NATO
and on updating the Alliance's Strategic Concept. A separate statement
is issued on behalf of the 19 Governments on the adaptation of the
CFE Treaty.
The Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council meets at foreign minister
level. Ministers discuss future security challenges and NATO-Partner
cooperation in the context of EAPC and PfP, focusing on the situations
in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Kosovo. They review progress on
the implementation of the EAPC Basic Document and the enhancement
of the Partnership for Peace, and endorse an updated EAPC Action
Plan for 1998-2000.
The Foreign Minister of Austria, Wolfgang Schüssel, in his
capacity as President of the Council of the European Union, meets
with the NATO Secretary General for an informal exchange of views
on issues of common concern, including the situations in Kosovo
and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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The NATO-Russian Permanent Joint Council meets at foreign minister
level. Ministers review implementation of the 1998 PJC Work Programme,
welcoming progress made on developing a strong, stable partnership
and emphasising the usefulness of the PJC in promoting consultation,
coordination, and joint action.
The NATO-Ukraine Commission meets at foreign minister level. Ministers
review the implementation of the NATO-Ukraine Charter and agree
on the work programme for 1999. A Memorandum of Understanding is
signed concerning the appointment of two NATO Liaison Officers in
Kyiv. NATO Ministers welcome the announcement of Ukraine's "State
Programme of Cooperation with NATO to the Year 2001".
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The Secretary General of NATO visits Bosnia and Herzegovina accompanied
by General Wesley K. Clark (SACEUR).
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The North Atlantic Council meets at defence minister level, with
the participation of the three invitee countries - the Czech Republic,
Hungary and Poland. Ministers review progress on the implementation
of the decisions of the Madrid Summit in the defence field, discuss
NATO's defence capabilities and preparations for the Washington
Summit. They also take stock of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
and in Kosovo.
Ministerial meeting of the Defence Planning Committee and the Nuclear
Planning Group. Ministers approve the 1998 Ministerial Guidance
providing political guidance to NATO's Military Authorities for
the period up to 2006 and beyond.
NATO Secretary General issues a statement calling for President
Saddam Hussein to comply fully with all Iraq's obligations and to
resume cooperation with the United Nations Special Commission on
disarmament (UNSCOM).
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The Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council meets at defence minister
level to discuss future security challenges and NATO-Partner coooperation
in the context of EAPC and PfP from the defence perspective. Ministers
also exchange views on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and
stress the need for an early negotiated settlement to the crisis
in Kosovo. NATO Ministers welcome the willingness of Partners to
contribute to the NATO-led Kosovo air verification mission.
The NATO-Ukraine Commission meets at defence minister level to review
the implementation of activities related to defence and military
cooperation between NATO and Ukraine.
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