The general reveals, without addressing any specific system, that information sharing is increasingly recognized as the essential requirement for effective coalition operations. And we have made some important steps forward in that respect. All countries recognize that intelligence is and has been inherently a national responsibility. Gen. Clark is very conscious of information security requirements inside his European Command. And in addition, I believe that our NATO allies also are increasingly cognizant of these dangers.
Any great strength can present great vulnerabilities.
Certainly our strength in communications and information technology requires full protective measures to safeguard this strength so that it does not become a vulnerability. Noting today's challenge of a dynamic security environment, Gen. Clark believes that Europe is no exception. We have to be able to exchange an integrated air picture, and we have to be able to communicate via secure means in a crisis. There is a great deal of ongoing work right now in these two areas. Strengthening interoperability of information systems with Partnership for Peace nations taking part in Bosnia operations is another area of activity, the general says.