NATO Enlargement Debate, 1990-1997

REPRESENTATIVE GERALD B. SOLOMON (R-NY) is chairman of the Rules Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives and vice president of the North Atlantic Assembly, the NATO parliamentarians' organization in Brussels./e In September 1997 the Speaker of the House appointed Congressman Solomon as chairman of the House NATO Observers' Group. During the Reagan administration, he served as ambassador designate to the United Nations and congressional adviser to the United Nations Special Session on Disarmament.

• List of Abbreviations Introduction Falling Satellites The Hand of Friendship The "Coup" against Gorbachev The North Atlantic Cooperation Council An Arms-Length Friendship? Peacekeeping Beyond Cooperation Associate Allies? Encounter in Warsaw and the Secret Letter A Concrete Perspective Partnership for Peace A Fresh Breeze from Evere The Allies Travem:unde The Brussels Summit Presentation Aftermath A Special Partnership Main Parameters Consultations "as Appropriate" How and Why Reassurance Puzzling Evidence A Process of Examination From Noordwijk to Brussels Cold Peace? The Enlargement Study Intensified Dialogue Warning Signs The NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act Endgame Afoot One or More Enhanced Partnership The NATO-Russia Act Ukraine Affordable Stability? Closing Arguments From Paris to Madrid: The Defining Moment Conclusion and Recommendations Appendixes A: Madrid Declaration on Euro-Atlantic Security and Cooperation, July 8, 1997 B: Chronology of Principal Events C: Fundamental Principles of NATO Enlargement D: Signatories to the Partnership for Peace E: Benefits of NATO Enlargement F: Focus of Pre-Accession Military Work Notes Selected Bibliography Index