02/02/2000
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"In a world full of both promise and peril, where for good or ill our destinies are more and more linked, we have chosen to be allies, partners, and friends."
"We are moving forward with a strategy that I believe strongly will succeed."
"The NATO of the 21st century starts today."
"We applaud the determination of both EU members and other European Allies to take the necessary steps to strengthen their defence capabilities."