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Serbia Dragged Into 50-Nation Global NATO Alliance
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Nov 04, 2009 06:20 PST
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Vecernje Novosti =20
November 4, 2009
Belgrade prepares to set up NATO mission=20
-[T]he point of the mission will be to improve cooperation and everyday com=
munication with NATO, participate in the work of 100 expert committees, and=
improve what the daily refers to as cooperation with "50 member-states" of=
the "political" alliance.=20
BELGRADE: The foreign affairs and defense ministries are wrapping up prepar=
ations for opening the Serbian mission at NATO HQ, daily Vecernje Novosti w=
rites.
According to the Belgrade newspaper, the government recently named Branisla=
v Milinkovic as Serbia=E2=80=99s ambassador to the western military allianc=
e, and he will most likely submit his credentials by the end of the year.
The question of finding a location for the Serbian mission in Brussels is e=
xpected to be taken care of soon, as well as all other personnel related is=
sues, the article says.=20
The daily writes that the Serbian ambassador to NATO will not be alone at t=
he mission, as a military representative "will be dispatched as well".=20
Defense Ministry State Secretary Dusan Spasojevic said that by the end of t=
his week, once the changes and amendments to the Law on Defense and Army ta=
ke effect, there will be a procedure started up officially for selecting th=
e military staff to be sent to Brussels.=20
=E2=80=9CIt is certain that our military official will be a general, who wi=
ll be appointed by President Boris Tadic according to a recommendation by t=
he Defense Ministry. In addition, there will be eight more officers in the =
mission, six from the military's jurisdiction and two experts in the field =
of defense policies,=E2=80=9D Spasojevic said.=20
He explained that the point of the mission will be to improve cooperation a=
nd everyday communication with NATO, participate in the work of 100 expert =
committees, and improve what the daily refers to as cooperation with "50 me=
mber-states" of the "political" alliance.=20
All missions of countries that are participating in the Partnership for Pea=
ce program are also located in the NATO headquarters, in the offices design=
ated for partners.=20
The enormous NATO complex is located on the outskirts of Brussels. This is =
where the Serbian mission is currently looking to find a location for its m=
ission, says the daily. =20
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