Pub. L. 105-56, tit. VIII, sec. 8122

Sec. 8122. (a) Findings.—(1) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, at the Madrid summit, decided to admit three new members, the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary. (2) The President, on behalf of the United States endorsed and advocated the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to include three additional members. (3) The Senate will consider the ratification of instruments to approve the admissions of new members to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (4) The United States has contributed more than $20,000,000,000 since 1952 for infrastructure and support of the Alliance. (5) In appropriations Acts considered by the Congress for fiscal year 1998, $449,000,000 has been requested by the President for expenditures in direct support of United States participation in the Alliance. (6) In appropriations Acts considered by the Congress for fiscal year 1998, $9,983,300,000 has been requested by the President in support of United States military expenditures in North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries. (b) Report to Congress.—The Secretary of Defense shall identify and report to the congressional defense committees not later than October 1, 1997— (1) the amounts necessary, by appropriation account, for all anticipated costs to the United States for the admission 111 STAT. 1247of the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for the fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002; and (2) any new commitments or obligations entered into or assumed by the United States in association with the admission of new members to the Alliance, to include the deployment of United States military personnel, the provision of defense articles or equipment, training activities and the modification and construction of military facilities.