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TREATY DOC. 

2019

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PROTOCOL TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY OF 

1949 ON THE ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF 

NORTH MACEDONIA 

MESSAGE 

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRANSMITTING

PROTOCOL TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY OF 1949 ON THE 

ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA 

APRIL 29, 2019.—Treaty was read the first time, and together with the 

accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 

and ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate 


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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 

THE WHITE HOUSE, April 29, 2019. 

To the Senate of the United States: 

I transmit herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to 

its ratification, the Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of the Republic of North Macedonia (the ‘‘Protocol’’). The 

Protocol was signed in Brussels on February 6, 2019, on behalf of 

the United States and the other Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty. Also transmitted for the information of the Senate is an overview of the Protocol by the Department of State. Full ratification 

of the Protocol will allow North Macedonia to become a Party to 

the North Atlantic Treaty and a member of the North Atlantic 

Treaty Organization (NATO). 

As further explained in the report on the accession of North Macedonia to NATO, transmitted to the Congress on March 27, 2019, 

pursuant to section 3(2)(E)(ii) of the Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 

1949 on the Accession of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic 

of April 30, 1998, North Macedonia is a steadfast security partner 

of the United States, and its NATO membership will directly benefit United States strategic interests and the NATO Alliance. 

I ask that the Senate provide its advice and consent, and my Administration stands ready to brief and assist you in your deliberations. 

DONALD J. TRUMP. 


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LETTER OF SUBMITTAL 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, March 14, 2019. 

The PRESIDENT, 

The White House. 

DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I have the honor to submit to you, with 

a view to its transmittal to the Senate for advice and consent to 

ratification, the Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of the Republic of North Macedonia (‘‘Protocol’’). A brief overview of the Protocol is also enclosed. The Protocol was opened for 

signature at Brussels on February 6, 2019, and was signed that 

day on behalf of the United States of America and the other parties 

to the North Atlantic Treaty. 

The Protocol proposes allowing North Macedonia to become a 

party to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949, which would make 

North Macedonia a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) with all the privileges and responsibilities that apply 

to current NATO Allies. The core commitment to North Macedonia 

will be embodied in the existing text of the North Atlantic Treaty. 

I believe North Macedonia merits this commitment on our part, 

that it shares our common commitment to democratic values, and 

is prepared to act as a responsible Ally. 

North Macedonia has made the difficult decisions needed to advance reforms and become a vibrant democracy. In addition to 

sending troops to fight in both Iraq and Afghanistan in the interest 

of collective security, North Macedonia takes its burden sharing seriously with a clear and credible plan in place to meet the Wales 

commitment of spending at least 2 percent of GDP on defense by 

2024. It has also committed to rebalancing the current allocations 

within the defense budget with the goal of reducing personnel costs 

to 50 percent, increasing spending on operations, maintenance, and 

training to 30 percent, and increasing spending for equipment and 

modernization to 20 percent. 

The accession of North Macedonia to the North Atlantic Treaty 

and its membership in the NATO Alliance will be a major step towards realizing your vision of a strong and free Europe that contributes to the preservation of the Western community of nations. 

I am therefore confident that the Senate will grant its advice and 

consent to ratification of this Protocol, after due deliberation, without hesitation. 

Sincerely, 

MICHAEL R. POMPEO. 

Enclosures: As stated. 


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