7 May 2007

NATO’s and Partner Chiefs of Defence to meet at NATO Headquarters 9-10 May 2007 From the event Photos, audio and video from the meeting Background The Military Committee: NATO's senior military authority Top military officers of the Alliance’s member and Partner nations will meet at NATO HQ, Brussels from 09-10 May for their Spring meetings at Chiefs of Defence Staff level.  The following key military issues are scheduled to be discussed: Operations, including taking stock of all current NATO-led operations and missions and in particular the ISAF mission in Afghanistan. Transformation, including furthering the work to develop a more holistic approach to military operations with partners, international organisations, NGOs and local actors; discussing the status and future work of the NATO Command Structure review; managing financial resources in light of the increased operational tempo; and reviewing developments to improve long term sustainability and training, in the broader sense, of the NATO Response Force. Overview with Partners of experiences, achievements and challenges, including briefings from Albania and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(1), (aspirant nations), the Republic of Serbia (a recent member of the Partnership for Peace programme) and Switzerland. Ukraine, to review progress of the 2007 NATO-Ukraine Work plan. Russia, to review and note progress on operational matters, and to assess the progress of military-to-military cooperation efforts. The Military Committee, permanently based in Brussels, is NATO’s highest military authority, holding formal meetings at Chiefs of Defence Staff level three times a year, including twice in Brussels.  The meetings convene in five different sessions:  NATO member nations; NATO with Partnership for Peace nations; NATO with the 7 Mediterranean Dialogue countries; NATO with Ukraine, and NATO with Russia, in that order. Note for the Media: Photos and video of all opening sessions will be available on-line at www.nato.int. Point of contact for administrative matters related to the meetings: Office of the Public Information Adviser, IMS NATO HQ, Brussels Lt.Colonel Tony White, or Mrs. Karen Dehaes Tel:   +32 2 707 5752 or +32 2 707 5423 Fax:  +32 2 707 5713 Point of contact for the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee: Colonel Brett Boudreau Tel:  +32 2 707 5423 or +32 2 707 5983  Point of contact for photography: Mr. Georges De Brouwer Public Diplomacy Division TV & Radio Unit NATO HQ Tel:  +32 2 707 5049 1.Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name.

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