Brussels, 22/01/2004 (Agence Europe) - The first meeting of the year of the NATO Permanent Council (NAC) and the EU's Political and Security Committee (COPS) was, according to the three joint presidents Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Javier Solana and Declain Kelleher (the latter representing the Irish Presidency), "constructive" and "very useful" and was held in a "very good atmosphere" which augured well for this very important strategic partnership. They all said they should persevere with their...