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President Truman addresses the Washington Summit, April 4, 1949 (Department of State photo)

The White House: The Washington Summit -- NATO and the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council   Summit Themes --Safeguarding Freedom --Underscoring the Strength of Democracy --Meeting the challenges of the 21st Century --Building a Peaceful, Undivided, Democratic Europe The Origins of NATO: "[L]ooking backward to NATO's history inspires us to look forward with confidence. Since NATO was formed, our world has been transformed. But the destinies of Europe and North America remain inseparable. As President Clinton welcomes the leaders of our 18 NATO allies and 25 partner nations to NATO's Washington Summit, we will be looking ahead to NATO's next 50 years." In its look to the past, the Office of the Historian provides historical background for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty.   50th Anniversary Edition of the "NATO Handbook": NATO completely revised its handbook covering current policies and sturctures of NATO for the 50th anniversary.   Student Mural: This collection of artwork by students at 19 schools throughout the United States is being displayed during the summit at the Ronald Reagan Federal Building in Washington, D.C. Click on the photo for a larger image and more information   NATO Chronology 1947-99   Crisis in Kosovo

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