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<p align="left" class="style17"><strong><span class="style18"><a href="/98Book/fasslabend.htm">Austrian Defense Minister Werner Fasslabend </a></span></strong><a href="/98Book/weissingerbaylon.htm">Workshop Chairman Roger Weissinger-Baylon </a></p>
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<p align="left" class="style18"><span class="style217"><strong></strong></span><span class="style217"><a href="/98Book/kwasniewski.htm">Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski </a><a href="/98Book/klestil.htm">Austrian President Thomas Klestil</a></span><span class="style217"><a href="/98Book/meri.htm">Estonian President Lennart Meri </a><a href="/98Book/adamkus.htm">Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus </a></span><span class="style217"><a href="/98Book/constantinescu.htm">Romanian President Emil Constantinescu </a></span><span class="style217"><a href="/98Book/drnovsek.htm">Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Drnovsek </a><a href="/98Book/nano.htm">Albanian Prime Minister Fatos Nano </a></span></p>
<p align="center" class="style18"><strong>Part 2</strong></p>
<p align="left" class="style18"><span class="style217"><a href="/98Book/solana.htm">NATO Secretary General Javier Solana </a><span class="style222"><a href="/98Book/clark.htm">SACEUR Gen Wesley Clark </a></span></span><span class="style217"><span class="style222"><a href="/98Book/cheshire.htm">CINC AFNORTHWEST Air Chief Marshal John Cheshire </a><a href="/98Book/spiering.htm">CINC AFCENT Gen Joachim Spiering </a></span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="style18"><strong>Part 3</strong></p>
<p align="left" class="style18"><span class="style219"><a href="/98Book/robertson.htm">UK Secretary of State for Defense George Robertson</a><a href="/98Book/cutileiro.htm">WEU Secretary General Jose Cutileiro</a></span><span class="style219"><a href="/98Book/schussel.htm">Austrian Foreign Minister Wolfgang Schussel</a><a href="/98Book/bodry.htm">Luxembourgan Defense Minister Alex Bodry </a><a href="/98Book/fjaervoll.htm">Norwegian Defense Minister Dag Jostein Fjaervoll</a></span></p>
<p align="center" class="style18"><strong>Part 4</strong></p>
<p class="style18"><span class="style219"><a href="/98Book/tarasyuk.htm">Ukranian Foreign Minister Borys Tarasyuk </a><a href="/98Book/geremek.htm">Polish Foreign Minister Bronislaw Geremek </a><a href="/98Book/novotny.htm">Czech Dep Defense Minister Jaromir Novotny </a></span></p>
<p align="center" class="style18"><strong>Part 5</strong></p>
<p class="style18"><span class="style209"><span class="style197"><a href="/98Book/veigasimao.htm">Portuguese Defense Minister Jose Veiga Simao </a></span><span #invalid_attr_id="10px 0px 0px 10px"><span class="style197"><a href="/98Book/tsohatzopoulos.htm">Greek Defense Minister Apostolos Tsohatzopoulos </a></span></span></span><span class="style219"><a href="/98Book/mihailova.htm">Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nadezha Mihailova</a></span><span class="style219"><a href="/98Book/babiuc.htm">Romanian Defense Minister Victor Babiuc</a></span></p>
<p align="center" class="style18"><strong>Part 6</strong></p>
<p class="style18"><span class="style219"><a href="/98Book/gansler.htm">US Under Secretary of Defense Jacques Gansler </a><a href="/98Book/weston.htm">British Aerospace Chief Executive John Weston </a></span><span class="style219"><a href="/98Book/piller.htm">Daimler-Benz Aerospace Board Member Wolfgang Piller</a></span><span class="style219"><a href="/98Book/sears.htm">Boeing President Michael Sears </a></span><span class="style219"><a href="/98Book/josefsson.htm">Celsius Chief Executive Lars Josefsson</a></span></p>
<p align="center" class="style18"><strong>Part 7</strong></p>
<p class="style18"><span class="style219"><a href="/98Book/naumann.htm">NATO Military Committee Chair Gen Klaus Naumann </a></span><span class="style219"><a href="/98Book/voorhoeve.htm">Dutch Defense Minister Joris Voorhoeve </a><a href="/98Book/lyles.htm">US BMDO Director Lt Gen Lester Lyles </a> <a href="/98Book/portillo.htm">UK Fmr Secretary of State for Defense Michael Portillo </a><a href="/98Book/hamre.htm">US Dep Secretary of Defense John Hamre </a></span> </p>
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<h1 ALIGN="CENTER" class="style8 style24 style24 style26">The Enlargement of NATO: Slovenia as a Reliable Partner</h1>
<P ALIGN="CENTER" class="style8 style27">His Excellency Dr. Janez Drnovšek<br>
Prime Minister of Slovenia</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER" class="style8 style27"><B>OPENING REMARKS</B></P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT" class="style8 style24 style24"><FONT COLOR="000000">Though Slovenia established its independence only seven years ago, we have already started integrating with the European Union and have declared ourselves a candidate for NATO membership. Slovenia qualified to be in the first group of candidates for European Union membership and started negotiations for full membership early this year. At the same time, Slovenia was mentioned in the Madrid Declaration as one of the two most qualified candidates for the next round of NATO expansion scheduled to take place after the upcoming NATO summit in April next year. </FONT></P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT" class="style8 style24 style24"><FONT COLOR="000000">We consider NATO to be an institution that is changing in order to adapt to the new post-Berlin Wall world situation. We also regard NATO as an institution that should contribute significantly to world peace and stability. This is why Slovenia would like to participate in NATO; not because we feel threatened or because we see short- or long-term danger for our country and therefore wish to be part of a defense organization. We would like to participate because we share the same objectives, values, and way of life with NATO countries, and would like to work with these countries to ensure stability and peace in Europe and throughout the world. </FONT></P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT" class="style8 style24 style24"><FONT COLOR="000000">Slovenia, a former Yugoslav republic, has been making a difference since it gained its independence seven years ago. Since that time we have not been influenced in any way by the wars and crises near our borders, first in Croatia, then in Bosnia-Herzegovina, and now in Kosovo. Slovenia has remained completely outside these situations, and has been, I think, a strong, economically stable, and democratic state. While considering Slovenia for membership, NATO has seen Slovenia as very unproblematic and has also seen my country in a very positive light. This is why I believe that the Madrid Summit ended with a declaration naming Romania and Slovenia as candidates for NATO membership in 1999. </FONT> </P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER" class="style8 style27"><B>FUTURE NATO ENLARGEMENT</B></P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT" class="style8 style24 style24"><FONT COLOR="000000">Like everyone else, Slovenia awaited America’s ratification of the first three candidates for NATO accession. Now that this has taken place, we ask: how will NATO enlarge in the future? When will further enlargement occur? And which countries will be candidates? </FONT></P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT" class="style8 style24 style24"><FONT COLOR="000000">It is my belief that there is now much, much more uncertainty about this issue than there was at the Madrid Summit. European countries generally supported Slovenia’s and Romania’s candidacy for membership, and the United States basically decided to limit the number of first-round new members. After a good deal of public discussion as well as opposition to enlargement in the States, we are now asking: Will the Clinton Administration propose further enlargement in this term? Is the American position different than it was a year ago? Will further enlargement be easier? We want to know the current position of the United States and its leaders. </FONT></P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT" class="style8 style24 style24"><FONT COLOR="000000">Judging from my contacts with European leaders, I see no problems in Europe regarding our candidacy as well as future enlargement. However, there are still many issues to be considered, including questions about the Baltic States and relations with Russia, and the possibility that the next round of enlargement could cause more political problems than benefits, especially inside the United States. In addition, while Slovenia never had any relationship with the former Warsaw Pact or the Soviet Union, there may still be some reluctance on NATO’s part to include countries that belonged to or participated in special-interest spheres or blocs. Because Slovenia is located in Central Europe, many may believe it was associated with such groups. </FONT> </P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER" class="style8 style27"><B>SLOVENIA AS A RELIABLE WESTERN PARTNER</B></P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT" class="style8 style24 style24"><FONT COLOR="000000">Slovenia, though not yet a NATO member, is very much a part of the Western world, and will remain so. While this position has not yet proven to be an advantage, because we have no guarantee of future accession, we are concentrating on continuing our development and say to the world, to NATO members, “We are here. We think that we are qualified candidates. We think that we have a strategic position that is advantageous to NATO. We think that we are very, very prepared, and that we are a factor of stability in this part of Europe.” </FONT></P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT" class="style8 style24 style24"><FONT COLOR="000000">We ask you to consider these issues rationally, and to remember that they are serious. These issues cannot be toyed with, nor can our internal politics nor our expectations. We hope to hear answers to these issues and our questions in the months to come.</FONT></P>
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