Menu Search Account

LegiStorm

Get LegiStorm App Visit Product Demo Website
» Get LegiStorm App
» Get LegiStorm Pro Free Demo

NATO Enlargement: NATO and U.S. Actions Taken to Facilitate Enlargement

  Premium   Download PDF Now (35 pages)
Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date May 6, 1996
Report No. NSIAD-96-92
Subject
Summary:

In January 1994, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) committed itself to expanding its membership to include the newly democratic states of the former Communist bloc. According to the State Department, the United State has been the driving force behind NATO's enlargement. This report discusses (1) actions taken or planned to enlarge NATO, (2) the extent of current and planned U.S. bilateral assistance programs to enhance the military operations and capabilities of aspiring NATO members, and (3) the potential costs of enlargement to NATO and the new members.

« Return to search Government Accountability Office reports