JOBNAME: 271338_E_Binnenwerk PAGE: 1 SESS: 7 OUTPUT: Mon Feb 11 09:25:40 2008 SUM: 15A27692 /first/boek/NATO−headquarters/summit−in−bucharest−E/00−inhoud 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents Contact details for further information Outline of the Bucharest Summit and previous summit meetings NATO OPERATIONS NATO in Afghanistan NATO in Kosovo Operation Active Endeavour NATO in Iraq NATO assistance to African Union missions ENLARGEMENT, PARTNERSHIPS AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS The enlargement of the Alliance NATO’s Euro-Atlantic Partnership NATO-Russia relations NATO-Ukraine relations The Mediterranean Dialogue The Istanbul Cooperation Initiative The NATO-EU strategic partnership Relations with other international organizations Contact Countries JOBNAME: 271338_E_Binnenwerk PAGE: 2 SESS: 7 OUTPUT: Mon Feb 11 09:25:40 2008 SUM: 0CEBDD55 /first/boek/NATO−headquarters/summit−in−bucharest−E/00−inhoud DEVELOPING CAPABILITIES TO MEET NEW AND EMERGING SECURITY CHALLENGES Providing forces and capabilities for operations Preparing the Alliance for current and future threats [Comprehensive Approach] ANNEXES Reference made in this document to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are marked with an asterisk (*) referring to the following footnote: ″Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name″. R NATO 2008 JOBNAME: 271338_E_Binnenwerk PAGE: 1 SESS: 11 OUTPUT: Fri Mar 28 09:55:46 2008 SUM: 1F3B4745 /first/boek/NATO−headquarters/summit−in−bucharest−E/00−contacts 1 CONTACT DETAILS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION • NATO Headquarters Brussels Operator : +32 (0)2-707 4111 Press and Media Section : +32 (0)2-707 5041 Fax : +32 (0)2-707 5057 / 5058 E-mail : [email protected] Contact details for further information Website : www.nato.int • Allied Command Operation (ACO) Public Affairs Office Media relations Office : +32 (0)65-44 4119 Fax : +32 (0)65-44 3544 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.nato.int/shape/ Allied Joint Force Command Headquarters Brunssum (JFC Brunssum) Operator : +31 (0) 45-526-2222 Public Affairs Office Chief : +31 (0) 45-526-2840 Duty Officer : +31 (0) 65 108 3227 Fax : +31 (0) 45-526-3095 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.jfcbs.nato.int JOBNAME: 271338_E_Binnenwerk PAGE: 2 SESS: 11 OUTPUT: Fri Mar 28 09:55:46 2008 SUM: 154990DC /first/boek/NATO−headquarters/summit−in−bucharest−E/00−contacts Allied Joint Force Command Headquarters Naples (JFC Naples) Operator : +39 081-721-1111 Public Affairs Office Chief : +39 081-721-2263 Media Section chief : +39 081-721-2437 Fax : +39 081-230-2791 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.jfcnaples.nato.int Allied Joint Command (JC) Lisbon Operator : +351 21-440-4321 Public Affairs Office Chief : +351 21-440-4106 Deputy : +351 21-440-4129 Fax : +351 21-440-4387 E-mail : [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected] Website : www.jhlb.nato.int JOBNAME: 271338_E_Binnenwerk PAGE: 3 SESS: 11 OUTPUT: Fri Mar 28 09:55:46 2008 SUM: 20AA264D /first/boek/NATO−headquarters/summit−in−bucharest−E/00−contacts 3 • Allied Command Transformation (ACT) Public Affairs Office Chief : +1 (757) 747 3745 / 3817 Fax : +1 (757) 747 3234 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.act.nato.int Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) Public Affairs Office : +47 51 34 21 41 Contact details for further information Fax : +47 51 34 21 49 E-mail: [email protected] Website : www.jwc.nato.int Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC) Public Affairs Office : +48 52 378 1445 / 1447 Fax : +48 52 378 1579 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.jftc.nato.int NATO Undersea Research Centre Public Affairs Office : +39 0187 527 250 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.nurc.nato.int Joint Analysis & Lessons Learned Centre For public affairs issues, contact ACT Website : www.jallc.nato.int JOBNAME: 271338_E_Binnenwerk PAGE: 4 SESS: 11 OUTPUT: Fri Mar 28 09:55:46 2008 SUM: 0061E338 /first/boek/NATO−headquarters/summit−in−bucharest−E/00−contacts JOBNAME: 271338_E_Binnenwerk PAGE: 1 SESS: 4 OUTPUT: Mon Feb 11 09:25:40 2008 SUM: 2961A3DF /first/boek/NATO−headquarters/summit−in−bucharest−E/00−summary 1 It must be noted that to provide the most recent information possible, the electronic version of the Summit Guide (www.nato.int/buc2008/presskit.html) has been updated to reflect any changes there may have been since the time of print, end January 2008. BUCHAREST, 2-4 APRIL 2008 At Bucharest, Allied leaders will carry forward decisions taken at the Riga Summit and review the evolution of NATO’s main commitments, which are all mutually reinforcing. Heads of state and government will assess the situation in Afghanistan and Kosovo, as well as in other regions where NATO is engaged. NATO’s operations and missions are a driving force for the Outline of the Bucharest Summit and previous summit meetings transformation of the Alliance and, in parallel, demonstrate the ability of the Organization to practise solidarity in very different circumstances. Enlargement will also be high on the agenda with potential invitations for accession being made at the summit. This area of interest illustrates how a growing number of Euro-Atlantic countries consider the Alliance to be a fundamental platform where political consensus on transatlantic political and security issues can be transformed into action. Being able to sustain operations, together with the ability to confront security threats in an effective and unified way will also constitute major items on the summit agenda. Allied leaders will JOBNAME: 271338_E_Binnenwerk PAGE: 2 SESS: 3 OUTPUT: Mon Feb 11 09:25:40 2008 SUM: 206EC979 /first/boek/NATO−headquarters/summit−in−bucharest−E/00−summary therefore review NATO’s capacity to provide forces for operations and examine ways and means of preparing for future security challenges. SUMMARY OF KEY DECISIONS AND INITIATIVES AT PREVIOUS SUMMIT MEETINGS Riga, 28-29 November 2006 Review of progress in Afghanistan in light of the expansion of ISAF to the entire country and call for broader international engagement; Confirmation that the Alliance is prepared to play its part in implementing the security provisions of a settlement on the status of Kosovo; Measures adopted to further improve NATO’s military capabilities; NATO Response Force declared operational; Comprehensive Political Guidance published. Initiatives adopted to deepen and extend relations with partners; Three countries invited to join Partnership for Peace (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia). Istanbul, 28-29 June 2004 Participation of seven new members to the event (Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia); Expansion of NATO’s operation in Afghanistan by continuing the establishment of Provincial Reconstruction Teams throughout the country; Agreement to assist the Iraqi Interim Government with the training of its security forces; Maintaining support for stabilitiy in the Balkans; Decision to change NATO’s defence-planning and JOBNAME: 271338_E_Binnenwerk PAGE: 3 SESS: 3 OUTPUT: Mon Feb 11 09:25:40 2008 SUM: 23C5123F /first/boek/NATO−headquarters/summit−in−bucharest−E/00−summary 3 force-generation processes, while strengthening contributions to the fight against terrorism, including WMD aspects; Strengthening cooperation with partners and launch of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative with countries from the broader Middle East region. Prague, 21-22 November 2002 Invitation of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia to begin accession talks; Reaffirmation of NATO’s Open Door Policy; Adoption of a series of measures to improve military capabilities (The Prague Capabilities Commitment, the NATO Response Force and the streamlining of the military command structure); Adoption of a Military Concept for Defence against Terrorism; Decision to support NATO member countries in Afghanistan; Endorsement of a package of initiatives to forge new relationships with partners. Outline of the Bucharest Summit and previous summit meetings Rome, 28 May 2002 NATO Allies and the Russian Federation create the NATO-Russia Council, where they meet as equal partners, bringing a new quality to NATO-Russia relations. The NATO-Russia Council replaces the NATO-Russia Permanent Joint Council. Washington D.C., 23-24 April 1999 Commemoration of NATO’s 50th Anniversary; Allies reiterate their determination to put an end to the repressive actions by President Milosevic against the local ethnic Albanian population in Kosovo; JOBNAME: 271338_E_Binnenwerk PAGE: 4 SESS: 3 OUTPUT: Mon Feb 11 09:25:40 2008 SUM: 2042D080 /first/boek/NATO−headquarters/summit−in−bucharest−E/00−summary The Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland participate in their first summit meeting; Adoption of the Membership Action Plan; Publication of a revised Strategic Concept; Enhancement of the European Security and Defence Identity within NATO; Launch of the Defence Capabilities Initiative; Strengthening of Partnership for Peace and the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, as well as the Mediterranean Dialogue; Launch of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Initiative. Madrid, 8-9 July 1997 Invitations to the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland to begin accession talks; Reaffirmation of NATO’s Open Door Policy; Recognition of achievement and commitments represented by the NATO Russia-Founding Act; Signature of the Charter on a Distinctive Partnership between NATO and Ukraine; First meeting of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council at summit level that replaces the North Atlantic Cooperation Council; An enhanced Partnership for Peace; Updating of the 1991 Strategic Concept and adoption of a new defence posture; Reform of the NATO military command structure; Special Declaration on Bosnia and Herzegovina. Paris, 27 May 1997 Signing of the Founding Act on Mutual Relations, Cooperation and Security between the Russian Federation and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. The Founding Act states that NATO JOBNAME: 271338_E_Binnenwerk PAGE: 5 SESS: 3 OUTPUT: Mon Feb 11 09:25:40 2008 SUM: 21812945 /first/boek/NATO−headquarters/summit−in−bucharest−E/00−summary 5 and Russia are no longer adversaries and establishes the NATO-Russia Permanent Joint Council.