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January 1993

1 Jan

The Czech Republic and the Republic of Slovakia become independent states.

3 Jan

Presidents Bush and Yeltsin sign the START II Treaty in Moscow, further reducing US and Russian strategic offensive arms by eliminating all their multiple warhead Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) and reducing their strategic nuclear stockpiles by two-thirds.

13 Jan

The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), completely banning chemical weapons, opens for signature in Paris and is signed by 127 nations.

14 Jan

Allies agree on plans for enforcement of no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina, if requested to do so by the UN.

21 Jan

Signature of the agreement on conditions for employing the European Corps within the Alliance framework by NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe and the Chiefs of Defence of France and Germany.

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26-27 Jan

NATO’s Verification Coordinating Committee holds a
seminar with Cooperation Partner countries on Cooperation in the Implementation of the CFE Treaty.

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27 Jan

WEU Secretary General Willem Van Eekelen meets with
Secretary General Manfred Woerner at NATO headquarters for first time since WEU transferred its offices to Brussels on 18 January, to discuss practical cooperation between the two organisations.