North Atlantic Council
Noun
Meaning
a council consisting of permanent representatives of all the member countries of NATO; has political authority and powers of decision
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Examples
“Allies continue to consult closely on the future of the treaty and the North Atlantic Council will meet today to discuss the issue.”
First up was Belgium to meet Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, followed by a speech to the and dinner with the 28 members of ’s top body, the North Atlantic Council (Foreignpolicy.com, May 5).
The North Atlantic Council has just held a meeting, an extraordinary meeting.
Together, the Permanent Members form the North Atlantic Council (NAC), a body which meets together at least once a week and has effective governance authority and powers of decision in NATO.
NTM-I was not a combat mission but is a distinct mission, under the political control of NATO's North Atlantic Council.