Public Papers - 1990 - February

Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Remarks to the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, California

1990-02-07

In the President's reference to Chancellor Kohl and Foreign Minister Genscher [of the Federal Republic of Germany] today, he meant that Germany would remain as a member of NATO, but NATO may have a changing mission. This changing mission, involving an increased political role for NATO, was discussed in Brussels following the Malta summit.