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08USNATO448 2008-12-03 16:43 2011-08-30 01:44 UNCLASSIFIED Mission USNATO
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 07 USNATO 000448 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EUR/RPM 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: NATO MARR PARM PHSA PTER XG ZM XA XF
SUBJECT: COMMUNIQUE OF THE DECEMBER 2-3 NATO FOREIGN 
MINISTERS' MEETING, PART 1 OF 2 
 
1. (U) The following communique was approved and released by 
NATO Foreign Ministers following their December 2-3 meeting: 
 
BEGIN TEXT: 
 
MEETING OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL 
AT THE LEVEL OF FOREIGN MINISTERS 
HELD AT NATO HEADQUARTERS, BRUSSELS, 
ON 2-3 DECEMBER 2008 
 
FINAL COMMUNIQUE 
 
 
1.    Founded on the enduring principle of the indivisibility 
of Allied security, NATO remains the essential forum for 
security consultations among the Allies of Europe and North 
America and the transatlantic framework for strong collective 
defence of our populations, territory and forces, the core 
purpose of our Alliance and its most important security task. 
 Today, we reaffirmed our cohesion, solidarity and commitment 
to the common vision and shared democratic values of the 
Washington Treaty, which reflects the purposes and principles 
of the United Nations Charter.  We agreed today on actions 
that, while enhancing our ability to maintain our core 
purpose, will also more effectively enable us to meet 
emerging challenges, and add momentum to implementation of 
the decisions taken at the NATO Summit in Bucharest in April 
of this year.  We also gave further direction on work to be 
completed before the Alliance's 60th Anniversary Summit in 
Strasbourg and Kehl in April 2009. 
 
2.    NATO's ongoing enlargement process has been a historic 
success in advancing the vision of a Europe that is whole and 
free, united in peace, democracy and common values.  At our 
Summit next year, we aim to welcome Albania and Croatia as 
new members of the Alliance and we are pleased to be joined 
today by our colleagues from these two countries, who 
associate themselves with this Communique.  In a manner 
consistent with the principles of the United Nations Charter, 
NATO's door remains open to all European democracies willing 
and able to assume the responsibilities and obligations of 
membership, in accordance with Article 10 of the Washington 
Treaty. 
 
3.    Today we reaffirm our commitment to a common vision of 
how to meet existing security challenges in ways which 
contribute to lasting peace and security in the Euro Atlantic 
area.  We underscore that the existing structures - NATO, the 
European Union (EU), the Organization for Security and 
Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Council of Europe - 
based on common values, continue to provide every opportunity 
for countries to engage substantively on Euro Atlantic 
security with a broad acquis, established over decades, that 
includes respect for human rights, territorial integrity, the 
sovereignty of all states, without dividing lines, and the 
requirement to fulfill international commitments and 
agreements.  Within this framework, Allies are open to 
dialogue within the OSCE on security perceptions and how to 
respond to new threats, and seek the widest possible 
cooperation among participating states to promote a common 
Euro Atlantic space of security and stability.  The common 
aim should be to improve implementation of existing 
commitments and to continue to improve existing institutions 
and instruments so as to effectively promote our values and 
 
USNATO 00000448  002 OF 007 
 
 
Euro Atlantic security. 
 
4.    We pay tribute to the professionalism and bravery of 
the many men and women from Allied and other nations who are 
involved in NATO's operations and missions.  We extend our 
deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of those 
who have died or been injured during the course of their 
duties. 
 
5.    NATO reaffirms its long term commitment to supporting 
the Government of Afghanistan in building a stable and 
democratic Afghanistan, respectful of human rights, capable 
of securing itself, and at peace with its neighbours. 
Recognising that our security is closely bound to 
Afghanistan's, we affirm that the UN mandated NATO led 
International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) remains our 
key priority.  We condemn the deliberate tactics and actions 
by insurgents in complete disregard for human life.  We 
deplore all civilian casualties.  ISAF continues to take all 
possible measures to protect civilians and has reinforced its 
efforts in this regard.  Despite the actions of extremists 
and terrorists which continue to threaten the Afghan people, 
our forces, and stability in the region as a whole, we have, 
with Afghanistan and our partners, made progress in realising 
the strategic vision set out at the Bucharest Summit, through 
implementing the four principles of our Comprehensive 
Strategic Political Military Plan: 
 
 
      -     A Firm and Shared Commitment among Allies:  We 
remain determined to provide ISAF with the forces, resources, 
and flexibility to ensure the mission's success.  Since the 
Summit, we have augmented ISAF's contribution to Afghanistan 
with troops and equipment, and we welcome the strong and 
growing support from ISAF partner nations.  The Presidential 
and Provincial elections scheduled for 2009 and the 
Parliamentary and District elections scheduled to follow in 
2010 will be important milestones for the democratic 
development of Afghanistan.  ISAF will support the Afghan 
Government's efforts to secure the election process, 
including through temporary deployment of additional forces. 
 
      -     Support for Enhanced Afghan Leadership and 
Responsibility:  Significant progress has been made in the 
development of the Afghan National Security Forces.  They 
have assumed lead security responsibility for Kabul City, 
increasingly taken the lead on security operations, and begun 
to extend their reach across the country.  We are committed 
to supporting expansion of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and 
to providing necessary resources, including additional 
Operational Mentoring and Liaison Teams.  We are also 
exploring how the ANA Trust Fund could facilitate this 
expansion.  We similarly support greater efforts by Allied 
nations and partners, in coordination with United States and 
European Union programmes and missions, to accelerate 
development of the Afghan National Police. 
 
      -     A Comprehensive, Civilian Military Approach by 
the International Community:  Recognising that there is no 
purely military solution, NATO also stands ready to support 
Afghan led efforts to achieve a political resolution to the 
conflict.  ISAF will support the Afghan Government in 
extending its authority across the country and reaching out 
to all its citizens to enable good governance and 
 
USNATO 00000448  003 OF 007 
 
 
development, building on the Afghan National Development 
Strategy, and the commitments of the Afghanistan Compact and 
the Paris Conference.  In this respect, we encourage the 
Afghan Government to continue investing in good governance. 
We underscore our strong support for the leading role of the 
United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.  Provincial 
Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) continue to play a significant 
role in promoting good governance, capacity building, 
reconstruction and development.  We will work to further 
enhance PRTs' unity of effort and will continue to strengthen 
linkages between PRT activities and the 
Afghan Government's good governance and community engagement 
goals. 
 
      -     Increased Cooperation with Afghanistan's 
Neighbours, especially Pakistan:  As a contribution to 
promoting regional peace and stability, we welcome the 
improving relationship between Kabul and Islamabad, and 
recent military action Pakistan has taken against extremists 
along its frontier with Afghanistan.  We welcome closer NATO 
ISAF/Afghan/Pakistani coordination through the Tri Partite 
Commission and other fora, and will take steps to improve 
border security, including exploring the establishment of 
more Border Coordination Centres and other possible joint 
initiatives.  NATO is open to closer military to military 
cooperation and an enhanced high level political dialogue 
with Pakistan.  We will continue our enhanced dialogue with 
Central Asian Partners and Afghanistan in support of regional 
cooperation and a stable Afghanistan, while encouraging their 
active contribution, including through finalising transit 
arrangements of Central Asian countries with the Alliance. 
 
6.    The robust, UN mandated NATO led KFOR presence will 
remain in Kosovo on the basis of United Nations Security 
Council Resolution 1244.  Throughout Kosovo, NATO and KFOR 
will continue to work with the authorities and, bearing in 
mind its operational mandate, KFOR will cooperate with and 
assist the UN, the EU and other international actors, as 
appropriate, to support the development of a stable, 
democratic, multi ethnic and peaceful Kosovo.  The prompt 
deployment of the European Union's Rule of Law Mission 
(EULEX) throughout all of Kosovo is an urgent priority, and 
in this context we note the adoption by the United Nations 
Security Council of a statement by its Presidency in support 
of the reconfiguration of the United Nations Mission in 
Kosovo (UNMIK).  We strongly encourage the Kosovo authorities 
and Serbia to cooperate fully with all relevant actors during 
and after the period of transfer of authority.  We expect all 
parties concerned in Kosovo to help prevent violence.  We 
attach importance to close coordination among all relevant 
international actors, as well as with the Kosovo authorities. 
 We welcome the continuing efforts of these authorities and 
expect them to implement fully their commitment to standards, 
especially those related to the rule of law and regarding the 
protection of ethnic minorities and communities, as well as 
the protection of historical and religious sites, and to 
combating crime and corruption.  NATO stands ready to play 
its part in the implementation of future security 
arrangements and, in the framework of NATO's new tasks, 
continues to work towards the standing down of the Kosovo 
Protection Corps and the establishment of the Kosovo Security 
Force on the basis of our voluntary trust funds. 
 
7.    We reiterate the Alliance's commitment to support the 
 
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Government and people of Iraq and to assist with the 
development of Iraqi Security Forces.  We have responded 
positively to a request by Prime Minister Al Maliki to 
continue the NATO Training Mission Iraq (NTM I) and expand 
the mission in several areas, including navy and air force 
leadership training, police training, border security, 
defence reform, defence institution building, and small arms 
and light weapons accountability.  NATO is also working with 
the Government of Iraq on a structured cooperation framework 
to develop the Alliance's long term relationship with Iraq. 
 
 
8.    Our experience in Afghanistan and Kosovo shows that 
today's security challenges require a comprehensive approach 
by the international community, combining civil and military 
measures and coordination.  Effective implementation of a 
comprehensive approach requires the cooperation and 
contribution of all major actors in a shared sense of 
openness and determination.  It is essential for all 
international actors to act in a concerted effort that takes 
into account their respective strengths and mandates.  In 
line with the Action Plan agreed at Bucharest, work is 
underway to improve NATO's own contribution to such a 
comprehensive approach, including through a more coherent 
application of its crisis management instruments and efforts 
to associate its military capabilities with civilian means. 
As part of the Action Plan, we are developing ways to improve 
the planning and conduct of ongoing and future operations, 
wherever appropriate, as well as ensuring adequate use of 
lessons learned, including in training, education and 
exercises.  We are also strengthening our ability to work 
effectively with partner countries, international 
organisations, non governmental organisations and local 
authorities, enhancing synergy at all levels.  We have taken 
note of a progress report and look forward to further 
concrete results by the time of the next Summit.  We have 
shared the main thrust of our work with major international 
actors in order to benefit from their views and input. 
 
9.    More than a decade of cooperation between NATO and the 
United Nations, especially in the Balkans and Afghanistan, 
has demonstrated the value of effective and efficient 
coordination between the two organisations.  We are 
determined to further develop our cooperation in a structured 
manner, in order to be better able to address the threats and 
challenges to which the international community is called 
upon to respond.  The Joint UN NATO Declaration, which the 
two Secretaries General signed in September 2008, is a major 
step forward in this direction.  It also reaffirms our 
willingness to provide, within our respective mandates and 
capabilities, assistance to regional and sub-regional 
organisations, as requested and as appropriate. 
 
10.   As demonstrated by NATO's rapid deployment of Operation 
Allied Provider, we are greatly preoccupied by the rising 
incidence of piracy off the Horn of Africa and are committed 
to assist in fighting this scourge, in full respect of 
relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. 
Accordingly, in response to requests by the Secretary General 
of the United Nations, NATO and individual Allied nations' 
naval forces are providing a deterrent presence and are 
escorting World Food Programme chartered vessels carrying 
humanitarian aid to Somalia.  NATO naval forces have also 
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Union chartered vessels carrying logistical supplies for the 
African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).  We welcome the 
EU's upcoming ATALANTA operation.  As more actors engage in 
these important efforts, it is essential to ensure 
complementarity among them.  NATO stands ready to consider 
further requests for the use of Alliance naval assets to 
combat piracy in this region. 
 
11.   In addition to counter piracy related assistance, NATO 
is committed to assist the African Union (AU) and its 
peacekeeping and stability operations in other ways as well. 
We continue to coordinate airlift support to AMISOM.  We are 
also providing capacity building support to the AU's long 
term peacekeeping capabilities, in particular the African 
Standby Force, at the request of the AU.  We are prepared to 
consider further requests to support the AU, including for 
regional maritime capacity building. 
 
12.   As noted at Bucharest, NATO EU relations cover a wide 
range of issues of common interest relating to security, 
defence and crisis management, including the fight against 
terrorism, the development of coherent and mutually 
reinforcing military capabilities, and civil emergency 
planning.  NATO and the EU also share common values and 
strategic interests, and will continue to work side by side 
in key crisis management operations, and will avoid 
unnecessary duplication in a mutual spirit of transparency 
while respecting the autonomy of each organisation.  Since 
Bucharest, various initiatives have been taken as part of the 
continuing effort to improve the NATO EU strategic 
partnership, as agreed by our two organisations.  NATO 
recognises the importance of a stronger and more capable 
European defence, and welcomes the EU's efforts to strengthen 
its capabilities and its capacity to address common security 
challenges that both NATO and the EU face today.  These 
developments have significant implications and relevance for 
the Alliance as a whole, which is why NATO stands ready to 
support and work with the EU in such mutually reinforcing 
efforts, recognising the ongoing concerns of Allies.  Non EU 
Allies have made, and continue to make, significant 
contributions to these efforts.  In this context, we continue 
to believe it important that all possible efforts should be 
made by all those involved in these endeavours, and also to 
render possible the fullest involvement of non EU Allies. 
 
13.   Today's information environment underlines the need for 
appropriate, timely, accurate and responsive communication 
with local and international audiences in relation to NATO's 
policies and engagement in international operations.  We 
welcome the progress made in enhancing NATO's strategic 
communications capability, as demonstrated by the rapid 
response Media Operations Centre as well as NATO's television 
channel on the internet.  We underscore our commitment to 
support further improvement of our strategic communications 
by the time of our 2009 Summit. 
 
14.   We condemn in the strongest terms the attacks in Mumbai 
last week and express our sincerest sympathy to the victims 
and their families. 
 
15.   We reiterate our condemnation of all acts of terrorism, 
irrespective of its motivations or manifestations.  We are 
determined to fight against terrorism individually and 
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international law and principles of the United Nations 
Charter.  The Alliance continues to provide an essential 
transatlantic dimension to the response against terrorism and 
we remain committed to the full implementation of United 
Nations Security Council resolutions related to terrorism. 
We unequivocally condemn all terrorist acts as unjustifiable 
and criminal and deplore tactics such as suicide bombing and 
hostage taking, as well as the recruitment of the young and 
disadvantaged towards these ends.  We also condemn terrorist 
abuse of freedoms inherent to democratic societies to spread 
hatred and incite violence.  With the resolve to protect our 
populations, territories, infrastructure and forces against 
terrorist attacks, Allies will continue to develop their 
national capabilities in 
 this important area, and to strengthen the Alliance's 
ability to share information and intelligence on terrorism. 
Operation Active Endeavour, our maritime operation in the 
Mediterranean, continues to make a valuable contribution to 
the fight against terrorism.  We remain committed to further 
enhancing our dialogue and cooperation with our partners in 
this important area, including in the framework of the 
Partnership Action Plan against Terrorism. 
 
16.   We look forward to welcoming Albania and Croatia as new 
members of the Alliance, which will strengthen security for 
all in the Euro Atlantic area.  Albania and Croatia have 
already accomplished important reforms and are making 
significant contributions to our security.  As they soon join 
us in the Alliance's continuous transformation and reform 
process, we encourage Albania and Croatia to continue making 
progress on reform before completion of their ongoing 
Membership Action Plan (MAP) work and after accession in 
order to enhance their contribution to the Alliance.  We 
commend the July 2008 signature of the Accession Protocols 
and look forward to the completion of the ratification 
process.  Our aim is to welcome the two new members into our 
Alliance at our next Summit. 
 
17.   We reiterate the agreement of Heads of State and 
Government at the Bucharest Summit to extend an invitation to 
the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia  as soon as a 
mutually acceptable solution to the name issue has been 
reached within the framework of the UN and urge intensified 
efforts towards that goal.  At the same time, we will 
continue to support and assist the reform efforts of the 
Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. 
 
18.   We reaffirm all elements of the decisions regarding 
Ukraine and Georgia taken by our Heads of State and 
Government in Bucharest.  Both countries have made progress, 
yet both have significant work left to do.  Therefore, we 
have decided to provide further assistance to both countries 
in implementing needed reforms as they progress towards NATO 
membership. 
 
19.   Through a performance based process NATO will maximise 
its advice, assistance, and support for their reform efforts 
in the framework of the NATO Ukraine Commission and NATO 
Georgia Commission, which have a central role to play in 
supervising the process set in hand at the Bucharest Summit. 
In this context, we have decided to amend the NATO Ukraine 
Charter on a Distinctive Partnership together with our 
Ukrainian partners to reflect this central role of the NATO 
Ukraine Commission, as is already the case in the NATO 
 
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Georgia Commission.  We have also decided to reinforce the 
NATO information and liaison offices in Kyiv and Tbilisi. 
Finally, without prejudice to further decisions which must be 
taken about MAP, we have agreed that under the NATO Georgia 
Commission and NATO Ukraine Commission, Annual National 
Programmes will be developed to help Georgia and Ukraine 
advance their reforms, which will be annually reviewed by the 
Allies. 
 
End Part 1 of the Text.  Part 2 sent septel. 
VOLKER