In conclusion, I will say that my concern as a European is that Europe should be fully credible on all fronts. As Secretary-General of WEU, I feel I should add that WEU s development since the beginning of the decade has taken full account of the decisions Europeans have taken in order to adapt to the new strategic challenges. Not only is WEU now capable of conducting certain operations, it can also provide the focal point for the various efforts that are being, and will be, undertaken to strengthen Europeans operational capabilities in the various areas I mentioned earlier. Crises will not wait for us to finish talking. They are already upon us.
Various organizations are ready to respond.
And there must be complementarity between those organizations, not duplication. I repeat, I do not think we ought to be focusing our attention on institutional matters at present. The existing arrangements allow us to act with due respect for existing solidarities and the necessary coordination and complementarity between organizations. The problems we face are the fundamental problems of political will and ability to act. They will not be solved by further institutional tinkering.