[20030505]RS21055_北约扩大.pdf

1 Washington Summit Communiqu, paragraph 7, NATO. April 24, 1999.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21055Updated May 5, 2003NATO EnlargementPaul E. GallisSpecialist in European AffairsForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThis report provides a brief summary of the last round of NATO enlargement. Thereport analyzes the key military and political issues in the debate over seven prospectivemembers named at NATOs Prague summit. It then provides an overview of thepositions of the allies and of Russia on enlargement, citing the effects of the terroristattacks of September 11, 2001, on the United States. It concludes with a discussion ofrecent legislation on enlargement. This report will be updated as needed. See also CRSReport RS21354, The NATO Summit at Prague, 2002, CRS Report RL30168, NATOApplicant States: A Status Report, and CRS Report RS21510, NATOs Decision-MakingProcedure.BackgroundCongress is now considering enlargement of NATO, an issue addressed at the alliedsummit in Prague, in November 2002. During the last round of enlargement, the Senatevoted 80-19 on April 30, 1998, in favor o