81.   Others see it as a way of promoting security and training without full membership.

82.   Parliament Friday endorsed a government decision for Bulgaria to apply for full membership in the European Union.

83.   Poland, an associate member, is aspiring for full membership, as are other former East block countries.

84.   Perry last month deemed them not ready for full NATO membership because they lack sufficient armed forces to come to the assistance of other alliance members.

85.   A leading German politician urged NATO on Tuesday to extend full membership to three central European countries and to sign a treaty with Russia on strategic cooperation.

86.   A Muslim country, Turkey is a NATO member with a standing bid for full membership at the European Union.

87.   A seminar of government officials, academics and business people ended Friday after agreeing that China should be given full membership in the World Trade Organization.

88.   Active participation is seen as a stepping stone into full membership.

89.   Active participation in the PFP program is seen as a stepping stone into full membership, though not the only criteria.

90.   Active participation in the program is seen as a stepping stone toward full NATO membership.