For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 21, 2002

President Pleased with NATO Expansion
Prague Congress Center
Prague, Czech Republic

	President's Remarks view listen

      NATO Summit Trip

10:03 A.M. (L)

THE PRESIDENT: America is very pleased by today's decision. We believe it strengthens our nation's most important alliance, NATO. By welcoming seven members, we will not only add to our military capabilities, we will refresh the spirit of this great democratic alliance.

We believe today's decision reaffirms our commitment to freedom and our commitment to a Europe which is whole and free and at peace.

Thank you.

END 10:04 A.M. (L)