[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 49 (Tuesday, April 28, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S3680]
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               Executive Amendment No. 2310, as modified

  Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that it be in order 
at this time to modify the Kyl amendment with the modification that is 
at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Executive amendment, as modified, is as follows:

       In paragraph (1) of section 3, after ``(1) The Strategic 
     Concept of NATO.--'' insert the following:
       (A) Policy of the united states toward the strategic 
     concept of nato.--The Senate understands that the policy of 
     the United States is that the core concepts contained in the 
     1991 Strategic Concept of NATO (as defined in (1)(F)), which 
     adapted NATO's strategy of the post-Cold War environment, 
     remain valid today, and that the upcoming revision of that 
     document will reflect the following principles:
       (i) First and foremost a military alliance.--NATO is first 
     and foremost a military alliance. NATO's success in securing 
     peace is predicated on its military strength and strategic 
     unity.
       (ii) Principal foundation for defense of security interests 
     of nato members.--NATO serves as the principal foundation for 
     collectively defending the security interests of its members 
     against external threats.
       (iii) Promotion and protection of united states vital 
     national security interests.--Strong United States leadership 
     of NATO promotes and protects United States vital national 
     security interests.
       (iv) United states leadership role.--The United States 
     maintains its leadership role of NATO through the stationing 
     of United States combat forces in Europe, providing military 
     commanders for key NATO commands, and through the presence of 
     United States nuclear forces on the territory of Europe.
       (v) Common threats.--NATO members will face common threats 
     to their security in the post-Cold War environment, 
     including--
       (I) the potential for the re-emergence of a hegemonic power 
     confronting Europe;
       (II) rogue states and non-state actors possessing nuclear, 
     biological, or chemical weapons and the means to deliver 
     these weapons by ballistic or cruise missiles, or other 
     unconventional delivery means;
       (III) threats of a wider nature, including the disruption 
     of the flow of vital resources, and other possible 
     transnational threats; and
       (IV) conflict in the North Atlantic area stemming from 
     ethnic and religious enmity, the revival of historic disputes 
     or the actions of undemocratic leaders.
       (iv) Core mission of nato.--Defense planning will affirm a 
     commitment by NATO members to a credible capability for 
     collective self-defense, which remains the core mission of 
     NATO. All NATO members will contribute to this core mission.
       (vii) Capacity to respond to common threats.--NATO's 
     continued success requires a credible military capability to 
     deter and respond to common threats. Building on its core 
     capabilities for collective self-defense of its members, NATO 
     will ensure that its military force structure, defense 
     planning, command structures, and force goals promote NATO's 
     capacity to project power when the security of a NATO member 
     is threatened, and provide a basis for ad hoc coalitions of 
     willing partners among NATO members. This will require that 
     NATO members possess national military capabilities to 
     rapidly deploy forces over long distances, sustain operations 
     for extended periods of time, and operate jointly with the 
     United States in high intensity conflicts.
       (viii) Integrated military structure.--The Integrated 
     Military Structure of NATO underpins NATO's effectiveness as 
     a military alliance by embedding NATO members in a process of 
     cooperative defense planning and ensuring unity of command.
       (ix) Nuclear posture.--Nuclear weapons will continue to 
     make an essential contribution to deterring aggression, 
     especially aggression by potential adversaries armed with 
     nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons. A credible NATO 
     nuclear deterrent posture requires the stationing of United 
     States nuclear forces in Europe, which provides an essential 
     political and military link between Europe and North America, 
     and the widespread participation of NATO members in nuclear 
     roles. In addition, the NATO deterrent posture will continue 
     to ensure uncertainty in the mind of any potential aggressor 
     about the nature of the response by NATO members to military 
     aggression.
       (x) Burdensharing.--The responsibility and financial burden 
     of defending the democracies of Europe will be more equitably 
     shared in a manner in which specific obligations and force 
     goals are met by NATO members.

  Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 4:30 p.m. 
today, the Senate resume consideration of the Kyl amendment No. 2310, 
as modified, and there be 30 minutes equally divided for debate on the 
amendment. Further, I ask unanimous consent that following the 
expiration or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote on or 
in relation to the Kyl amendment, and further that no amendments be in 
order to the Kyl amendment prior to the vote.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I further ask that following the vote on 
adoption of the State Department conference report, at 2:25 p.m., there 
be 2 minutes equally divided for closing remarks on the Harkin 
amendment prior to the vote on or in relation to the Harkin amendment.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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