Brussels, 18/12/2000 (Agence Europe) - The North Atlantic Council that extended into Friday evening did not manage to agree on guaranteed access for the EU to NATO assets for EU-led "Petersberg"-type operations due to Turkey's opposition (see below, as well as EUROPE of 16 December, p.6). The Atlantic Council's final press statement did, however, make proposals that, according to the Alliance, "are the basis for a permanent NATO/EU agreement" concerning Esdp. In particular, NATO foreign...