Hrvatski predsjednik Stipe Mesić se u srijedu (6. decembar) susreo s generalnim sekretarom NATO-a Jaapom de Hoop Schefferom, koji je potvrdio da Hrvatska ima mogućnost prijema poziva za članstvo 2008. godine, pod uslovom ispunjavanja kriterija.
Croatian President Stipe Mesic met in Brussels on Wednesday (December 6th) with NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, who confirmed that Croatia has the potential to receive an invitation for membership in 2008, as long as criteria are met.