Bush Signs Law On Ukrainian, Georgian Accession To NATO
WASHINGTON, DC -- US President George Bush has signed into law a document supporting the bid of Ukraine and Georgia, among others, to join NATO, the White House press service said Tuesday.
'The President signed into law the NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007, which reaffirms support for continued enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), designates Albania, Croatia, Georgia, Macedonia, and Ukraine as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994, and authorizes fiscal year 2008 appropriations for certain military assistance for these countries,' the press service said in a statement on its Web site.
The NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007, already approved by the Senate March 15 and the House of Representatives March 26, envisions $12 million in aid to Albania, Croatia, Macedonia, Georgia and Ukraine in 2008, which 'have clearly stated their desire to join NATO and are working hard to meet the specified requirements for membership.'
A total of $30 million will be allocated from the US budget to the countries between 2008 and 2012 under the same program.
In mid-March, despite bitter differences on domestic issues, Georgia's parliament voted unanimously to carry on with the NATO bid.
'NATO is a priority for all Georgian people,' Nino Burdzhanadze, the speaker, said. 'Hope of restoring territorial integrity and protecting the country's sovereignty are pinned on this organization.
The organization is the only guarantor of stability and peace in the region.'
The idea is unpopular with the largely Russian-speaking population in the east of the country.
Mass anti-NATO protests rocked Ukraine's Crimean Autonomy in late May-early June 2006.
As well as being uneasy about the opening of NATO bases on the territory of Russia's former Soviet allies in the Baltic region and Central Asia, Moscow strongly opposes efforts by Georgia and Ukraine to join the alliance, saying the prospect threatens its security and will unleash a new arms race.
Source: India eNews
posted by Nicholas @ 10:03 PM
1 Comments:
DEAR READERS...FIRST I know many people in the Ukraine are unhappy RIGHT NOW because President Yuschenko did not have much of a choice to disolve parliament~!!
..Too many parliament members were disagreeing and NOT working together--So he is forcing everyones hand--even his
own!!
..BUT It will force members to HAVE to work together after a year since last years elections!
..Very little has been accomplished!!
..I must say Vladimar Putin and Russia have continued to put tension and influence on the Ukraine which he should remember declared its INDEPENDENCE from Russia in Aigust 1991!
..When he says he is the brother of Ukraine I simply say if so then WHY did he and his associates in Moscow turn OFF the oil supply for heat last winter for his fellow Ukraine brothers and sisters!..I know as I was there!
..He KNOWS only too well many countries especiallyin Europe are ready to work and do business with the Ukraine and it maintains a VERY strategic loc ation!
..I understand the cultural and ancestoral ties between Ukranian and Russian people!!
..BUT now the Ukraine must make its own path as it served Russia well for years and did not leave the Ukraine with much!!
...As for the association with NATO---This is good for the Ukraine and will serve notice to Vladimar Putin and his associates at the KREMLIN that the UKRAINE people can handle their own affairs well and still work with Russia ..BUT on UKRAINE TERMS!!
...Come election day I believe the voters will respond quite strongly and in the correct direction!!
..The people ARE UKRAINE...It is theirs..Sincerely as always!!!
...Wes Rodgers U.S. journalist PATRIOTS TV west-patriot@msn.com!!
..LONG LIVE THE UKRAINE!!!
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