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| | 7 Invitees - Lithuania |
 | | The defence of Lithuania is based on the principle that the Lithuanian armed forces will deter and defend the sovereignty, territorial integrity and constitutional order of Lithuania in conjunction with the Allied Forces. |
 | | The ultimate goal of Lithuanian defence reform is the creation of small, modern, well-equipped forces, which are mobile, deployable and sustainable, capable to participate in the full-spectrum of Alliance operations. |
 | | The Ministry of National Defence (MoND) is responsible for the formulation and implementation of defence policy, consistent with the security objectives of the Republic of Lithuania, and the strategic management of defence resources. |
| www.nato.int /invitees2004/lithuania/defence.htm (1062 words) |
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