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Press Statement
30 November 1998 |
Press
Statement
NATO-Russia Permanent Joint Council at Ambassadorial Level
The NATO-Russia Permanent Joint Council (PJC) at Ambassadorial level
met on Monday, 30 November 1998 at NATO Headquarters.
Ambassadors exchanged information and views on the situation in and
around Bosnia and Herzegovina. They focussed on NATO-Russia cooperation in SFOR within the
framework of the multinational force in Bosnia and Herzegovina. NATO and Russia continued
their consultations on the international community's response to the crisis in Kosovo.
They welcomed the establishment of international verification missions for Kosovo and
discussed ways to cooperate in supporting them. Ambassadors expressed their concern about
breaches of the ceasefire and stressed the need to see immediate and full compliance with
the UN Security Council Resolutions to this end by all parties to the conflict.
The representatives of NATO and Russia were informed about the meeting
of Chiefs of Defence/Chiefs of Staffs under the auspices of the PJC on 25 November.
Ambassadors exchanged views and information on political and defence
efforts against proliferation of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and their
delivery means.
NATO and Russia discussed enhanced regional air traffic safety and
increased air traffic capacity issues.
They also reviewed progress and discussed the way ahead with regard to
NATO-Russia cooperation with a view to preparing a PJC work programme for 1999. The Work
Programme is expected to be approved by the PJC at the level of Foreign Ministers which
will meet in Brussels on 9 December 1998.
The next meeting of the Permanent Joint Council at the Ambassadorial
level is scheduled for 14 December 1998. |