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The NATO Defence Planning Committee has today appointed General George
A. Joulwan to succeed General John M. Shalikashvili as Supreme Allied
Commander, Europe.
In releasing General Shalikashvili from his assignment as Supreme
Allied Commander, Europe, the Committee has expressed to him in the
name of the Governments represented in the Committee, deep and lasting
gratitude for his distinguished service.
The Committee had requested that the President of the United States of
America nominate an officer of the United States Armed Forces for
appointment by the Committee as Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, to
succeed General Shalikasvili. In response to this request, President
Clinton has informed the Committee of his nomination of General George
A. Joulwan for consideration by the Committee as successor to General
Shalikashvili. General Joulwan is now serving as Commander in Chief,
United States Southern Command.
The Defence Planning Committee today has adopted a resolution
appointing General George A. Joulwan Supreme Allied Commander, Europe,
as successor to General Shalikashvili with the same powers and
functions.
In addition to the NATO position, General Joulwan will be assigned as
Commander in Chief, United States European Command.
General Joulwan will take up his appointment as soon as possible.