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On 16 March, the accession of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland was celebrated at NATO Headquarters, Brussels, with a flag-raising ceremony and a special Council meeting. The 3 countries officially became members of the Alliance on 12 March after a ceremony at the Truman Library, Independence, Missouri.
This location was chosen, as mentioned in a previous issue, to honour President Harry Truman who announced the creation of NATO 50 years ago. In a statement made just before the signing of the Washington Treaty on 4 April 1949, he said:"In this pact we hope to create a shield against aggression and the fear of aggression - a bulwark which will permit us to get on with the real business of government and society, the business of achieving a fuller and happier life for all citizens".