This week the full Senate plans to debate and vote on the NATO resolution for the ratification of Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic to become full NATO members. Many Senators have come out strongly in support of NATO enlargement ratification. An overwhelming vote would enable the enlargement process to continue. Others have voiced objections and want the process to be delayed.

On February 27, 1998, Senator John Warner (R-VA) introduced a NATO EXPANSION MORATORIUM CONDITION. Warner intends to bring this up on the Senate floor when Members consider the resolution of ratification on the accession of Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic to NATO. The condition will serve as a 3-year moratorium on future NATO expansions beginning on the date of the accession of Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic to NATO.

There are still many Senators who have not committed themselves to a "yes" vote on NATO enlargement. You can still influence your Senator before the vote. If your Senator is firmly in favor of enlargement ratification, ask them to lobby their colleagues.

The number for the Capitol Switchboard is (202) 224-3121.

ACTION:
1. Call your Senator’s office today.
2. Urge your Senator to support NATO enlargement ratification by voting "yes" and to lobby their colleagues to vote for NATO enlargement.
3. Urge your Senator to oppose a moratorium on the second round of enlargement.

TALKING POINTS:
A) Any delay in the enlargement process provides an opportunity for those whose aim is to destabilize Europe and compromise Western security.
B) Partial enlargement will leave a vacuum in Europe, encouraging anti-Western forces in Russia.
C) A delay would adversely affect the interests of the United States.
D) NATO enlargement will promote continued economic and democratic reforms in the region.