FYI.....
Radio Prague (Vysilani do zahranici CRo)
News DECEMBER 18th, 2002
Czech Republic possible site for NATO centre against weapons of mass destruction
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According to Defence Minister Jaroslav Tvrdik the Czech Republic has a
good chance of becoming the home of a site for a special NATO centre
aimed at countering weapons of mass destruction. Minister Tvrdik told
reporters on Wednesday that talks were currently underway and revealed
that the idea of creating the site in the Czech Republic had the
support of NATO's secretary general, as well as the US, and several
NATO countries. Mr Tvrdik said as soon as the proposal was completed it
would be presented to the Czech government and parliament. NATO is
currently lacking a centre that would develop strategies of defence
against weapons of mass destruction, including biological, chemical,
and even atomic warfare. At the same time, Czech expertise against
biological and chemical weapons is highly valued in missions abroad.
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