President Kwasniewski could be candidate for NATO Secretary General

According to NATO Secretary General George Robertson, Aleksander Kwasniewski would be an ideal candidate to replace him. However, he added that the Polish President, "Is not the only candidate for the post." Robertson admitted that Poland's position in NATO strengthened after it chose an American company to supply the Polish military with a multitask aircraft. This potential nomination of Kwasniewski for the post would take place barely six years after Poland became a NATO member. To compare, Spain waited 10 years for this honour. The issue is becoming urgent, as Robertson's four year tenure expires in October in 2003. He is also considering applying for its extension in view of the situation with Iraq. (Rzeczpospolita, Jan. 11-12, p, A1) A.Z.