1.   But NATO assured those two countries and all other new democratic states in the region that the door remains open to future membership.

2.   Denmark and its Nordic neighbors have strong trade and diplomatic ties with the Baltic countries and advocate future membership for them in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

3.   Last year, it qualified for consideration for future membership in both the European Union and the NATO alliance.

4.   Major has refused to rule out future British membership in a future single European currency and that the question might have to be put to a referendum.

5.   Colombia could lose those funds as well as certain trade benefits and future membership in the North American Free Trade Agreement.

6.   Cohen will fly to Bulgaria over the weekend to restate the promise of future NATO membership for countries that did not make the first cut.

7.   Croatia is seeking future membership, as well.

8.   He again linked passage of the amnesty law to international financial aid for Macedonia, as well as its aspirations for future membership in NATO and the European Union.

9.   He also said he expected Bulgaria to be included in a list of countries NATO is expected to announce Sunday for future NATO membership.

10.   He also said the use of American aircraft by former communist countries was not crucial for future membership in NATO.