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since the launch of the Membership Action Plan and are 
undergoing a historic process of democratic and free mar-
ket transformation after emerging from decades of occu-
pation; 
Whereas Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia have made impor-
tant progress toward establishing civilian control of their 
militaries and demonstrating their ability to operate with 
the military forces of NATO nations at Alliance stand-
ards; 
Whereas Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia continue to make 
important contributions to the International Security As-
sistance Force, mandated by the United Nations and op-
erated under NATO leadership, which assists the Govern-
ment of Afghanistan in extending and exercising its au-
thority and influence throughout Afghanistan to create 
the conditions for stabilization and reconstruction; 
Whereas Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia have made impor-
tant improvements in their democratic processes, includ-
ing— 
(1) embracing ethnic diversity; 
(2) respecting human rights; 
(3) building a free market economy; and 
(4) promoting good neighborly relations; 
Whereas Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia can play important 
roles in NATO activities in southeastern Europe through 
their unique geostrategic position and by deterring and 
disrupting efforts by any party to destabilize the region 
through violence; 
Whereas NATO conducted military operations against the 
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to further the objective of 
a lasting peace in Kosova; 
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Whereas the United States has diplomatically recognized the 
independence of Kosova and should support the integra-
tion of Kosova into international and Euro-Atlantic insti-
tutions; 
Whereas lasting stability and security in southeastern Europe 
requires the military, economic, and political integration 
of emerging democracies into existing European struc-
tures; 
Whereas Article 10 of the North Atlantic Treaty, signed in 
Washington, DC, on April 4, 1949, states: ‘‘any other 
European state in a position to further the principles of 
this Treaty and to contribute to the security of the North 
Atlantic area’’ may be granted NATO membership; and 
Whereas the Riga Summit Declaration, issued by NATO in 
November 2006, reaffirms that ‘‘NATO remains open to 
new European members’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes that the political independence 
and territorial integrity of emerging democracies in 
southeastern Europe are vital to European peace 
and security and to the interests of the United 
States; 
(2) recognizes that the expansion of the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) contributes to 
the Alliance’s continued effectiveness and relevance; 
(3) supports continued enlargement of NATO 
to include qualified candidates; and 
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(4) supports inviting Albania, Croatia, and 
Macedonia to join the Alliance at the NATO Summit 
in Bucharest, Romania, in April 2008. 
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