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NSIAD-95-173R 1 (1995-06-28)

handle is hein.gao/gaobackwb0001 and id is 1 raw text is: K ) United States GA3 General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-259290 June 28, 1995 The Honorable Jesse Helms Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: As requested, we are providing information on (1) the potential costs to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to increase its membership and (2) potential variables that may have cost implications for future NATO members. This information was developed as part of our ongoing review of a number of issues concerning possible NATO enlargement. BACKGROUND In January 1994, NATO announced its commitment to the future enlargement of the organization's membership. NATO has expanded three times in the past: in 1952 Greece and Turkey joined, in 1955 Germany joined, and in 1982 Spain joined. As part of its current commitment, NATO initiated a study to determine the how and why of NATO expansion. Expected to be completed this year, the study's results will be presented at NATO's December 1995 Ministerial meeting. The who and when of NATO expansion will not be considered this year. Regarding the issue of NATO enlargement, both the U.S. Congress and the executive branch have called for the expansion of NATO to encompass nations that until recently were members of the now defunct Warsaw Treaty Organization. Bringing in new members will have financial implications for the members and for the NATO commonly funded budgets. While the upgrading of new members' forces and their weapon systems will likely have to be paid for by 1 Cost to Bring in New NATO Members GAO/NSIAD-95-173R

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