Although no NATO official has openly sought the general's replacement, on many occasions, anonymous diplomats in Brussels have suggested that Yugoslavia will not be able to join the partnership while Pavkovic heads the army.
Iako ni jedan zvaničnik NATO-a nije otvoreno tražio smenu generala, neimenovane diplomate u Briselu ukazivale su u mnogim prilikama da Jugoslavija neće moći da uđe u Partnerstvo dok se Pavković nalazi na čelu armije.