09/08/1998
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"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."
"It takes time to reverse that."
"We have to create a positive future for this part of Europe if we want to avoid being in the very position we're in today again in a few years."