Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 June 1997. It was answered by Tony Lloyd (Labour) on Monday, 16 June 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: What is the Government's policy on membership of NATO for (a) Estonia, (b) Latvia and (c) Lithuania.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the Government's policy on membership of NATO for (a) Estonia, (b) Latvia and (c) Lithuania. [3281] Mr. Tony Lloyd: The choice of countries to be invited to join NATO will be taken by the time of the NATO Summit in Madrid on 8-9 July. In reaching a decision with other allies we shall need to consider the wider effects on European security and on the effectiveness of the Alliance, as well as the credentials of individual countries. NATO will remain open to further enlargement after the NATO Summit in Madrid, in accordance with Article 10 of the North Atlantic Treaty.

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