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NATO Secretary General Javier Solana, of Spain, listens to remarks made by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen during an award ceremony for Solana in the Pentagon on Sept. 23, 1999. Cohen awarded Solana the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service for his leadership of NATO over the past four years.

NATO Secretary General Solana listens to remarks made by Secretary Cohen.

NATO Secretary General Javier Solana, of Spain, listens to remarks made by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen during an award ceremony for Solana in the Pentagon on Sept. 23, 1999. Cohen awarded Solana the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service for his leadership of NATO over the past four years.

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