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Nato Enlargement: Madrid Summit
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In this context, the question of whether NATO will enlarge next year seems to have been answered. Important questions remain... concerning who should get in, how NATO should go about taking them in, and how to deal with Russia. Although the formal decisions will not be taken until next year's Prague summit, the need to reach consensus among NATO's 19 members well in advance (probably by summer 2002) will require the Bush administration to reach decisions and develop a strategy as early as this winter, so that it can begin the long and difficult process of building consensus among Allies and engaging Congress and the American people.
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NATO’s estimate of enlargement costs is significantly different from DoD’s earlier estimate. First, NATO estimated only common-funded costs, while DoD estimated three broad categories of enlargement-related costs. Second, prior to NATO's identification of new members, DoD outlined general requirements and an illustrative cost estimate for four potential new members; after the July 1997 Madrid Summit at which NATO named the three invitees, NATO identified detailed military requirements and a common-funded cost estimate for three new members. Third, NATO's studies were based on more recent and detailed data on new members' infrastructure (e.g., airbases, road and rail networks) that revealed better conditions than DoD had previously assumed. Other differences were:
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The next U.S. administration has to devise a comprehensive policy agenda on NATO enlargement in preparation for the 2002 summit meeting. Political, geostrategic, and technical factors will frame policy options on enlargement.
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Determined to reaffirm the principles of Madrid and to advance further the process of enlargement, NATOs 19 leaders have approved a Membership Action Plan (MAP). The MAP is a tailored program for aspirants, designed to help build a roadmap to future membership, by offering active advice, assistance and practical support to strengthen their candidacies.
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