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Benjamin Gilman: Well, that designation has to do with eligibility to receive U.S. assistance. The 180-day period provided under the…

On the recordJune 11, 1997
Well, that designation has to do with eligibility to receive U.S. assistance. The 180-day period provided under the legislation should not be read to suggest that we think it is necessary to wait the entire 180 days before deciding whether to invite these countries to join NATO.
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Benjamin Gilman
New York

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Discussing U.S. assistance eligibility and NATO invitation timelines.

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