11.   The accord is aimed at drawing Moscow into the European defense picture and easing its fears that enlarging the alliance poses a security threat to Russia, AP said.

12.   Defense Minister Igor Rodionov is described here as extremely interested in further Russia-NATO military cooperation, but he is adamantly opposed to enlarging the alliance.

13.   Solana cautioned that the military alliance should be enlarged in a way that will not make Russia unduly suspicious that NATO could pose a security threat.

14.   French President Jacques Chirac earlier repeated his desire that the Atlantic alliance be enlarged to take in former republics of the Soviet Union.

15.   France insists that restructuring of the integrated military command should be completed before the alliance is enlarged to include applicants from eastern Europe.

16.   During talks with Chernomyrdin, French President Jacques Chirac earlier repeated his desire that the Atlantic alliance be enlarged to take in former republics of the Soviet Union.

17.   Last week NATO decided, under American pressure, to open internal discussions on enlarging the alliance.

18.   Other NATO members, such as France, favour a policy of enlarging the alliance with as many new members as possible in just one round.

19.   Primakov arrived directly from Brussels where he held talks with NATO Secretary General Javier Solana on a special charter between NATO and Russia in connection with enlarging the alliance.