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New
Deputy SACEUR
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The new Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR) has been
appointed: General Dieter Stöckmann (photo) of Germany will
succeed General Sir Rupert Smith of the United Kingdom, who is retiring
from active duty.
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Submarine
safety exercise
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With the aim of minimising the risk of submarine accidents, a submarine
safety exercise called Cooperative Poseidon is being conducted.
The second phase of this exercise is taking place in Bremerhaven,
Germany, from 17 to 21 September 2001. This phase consists of a
computer-assisted real-time tactical simulation, which is allowing
participants to practice the procedures they acquired during phase
I of the exercise. Phase I was held in June 2001; it consisted in
a seminar on common safety doctrines and procedures in the case
of submarine accidents.
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Change of
command ceremony at SHAPE
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General Dieter Stöckmann, the newly appointed Deputy Supreme
Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), assumed his duties after a change
of command ceremony held at the Supreme Allied Command Europe (SHAPE),
Mons, on 17 September.
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Operation
Essential Harvest and beyond
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NATO received, on 19 September, an official request from President
Trajkovski for a reduced NATO mission to remain in the former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia (1). This new
mission would be a follow-up mission to Operation Essential Harvest
which finishes on 26 September. Its aim would be to provide an additional
level of safety to that provided by national authorities for monitors
operating in the country. The monitors would be deployed to allow
the implementation of the framework document agreed last month.
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Discussing
the future evolution of NATO
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High-level policy-makers are meeting in Berlin, 19-21 September 2001,
for the 14th NATO Review conference on the future of the Alliance.
Established in 1989, these conferences are an opportunity to discuss
the evolution of NATO in light of recent international developments
and changes in the security environment.
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High-level
US official at NATO HQ
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The Deputy Secretary of State of the United States, Mr Richard L.
Armitage, came to NATO HQ on 20 September to brief the Secretary General,
Lord Robertson, and the North Atlantic Council on information acquired
up to now by the United States authorities on the terrorist attacks
of 11 September.
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Turkey recognises
the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name.
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