Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08LISBON2637
2008-10-08 16:06:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Lisbon
Cable title:
PORTUGAL ON NATO ENLARGEMENT: STEPS FROM
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LISBON 002637
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/08/2018
TAGS: KTIA PARM MARR PREL PO AL HR
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL ON NATO ENLARGEMENT: STEPS FROM
INVITATION TO ACCESSION
REF: SECSTATE 106321
Classified By: DEPUTY POL/ECON COUNSELOR TROY FITRELL FOR REASONS 1.4 (
b, d)
(C) The Portuguese MFA's Deputy Director for Security and
Defense Paulo Teles da Gama told us they have prepared the
legislation for Albanian and Croatian accession to NATO.
Before the draft legislation is submitted to parliament,
however, they need the approval of the National Defense
Council (NDC). A date for that body to meet, he said, had
not been identified. Upon approval of the NDC and
ratification by parliament, the bill will go to the President
of the Republic for signature. Teles da Gama did not foresee
any obstacles in this process and promised to keep us
informed as each step is completed.
STEPHENSON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/08/2018
TAGS: KTIA PARM MARR PREL PO AL HR
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL ON NATO ENLARGEMENT: STEPS FROM
INVITATION TO ACCESSION
REF: SECSTATE 106321
Classified By: DEPUTY POL/ECON COUNSELOR TROY FITRELL FOR REASONS 1.4 (
b, d)
(C) The Portuguese MFA's Deputy Director for Security and
Defense Paulo Teles da Gama told us they have prepared the
legislation for Albanian and Croatian accession to NATO.
Before the draft legislation is submitted to parliament,
however, they need the approval of the National Defense
Council (NDC). A date for that body to meet, he said, had
not been identified. Upon approval of the NDC and
ratification by parliament, the bill will go to the President
of the Republic for signature. Teles da Gama did not foresee
any obstacles in this process and promised to keep us
informed as each step is completed.
STEPHENSON