PUBLIC LAW 104-201—SEPT. 23, 1996 110 STAT. 2647 upon the capture of a port or airfield by forcible entry forces. (2) Combat-ready follow-on forces, or "Tier 11" forces, that can be mobilized and deployed to a theater within approximately 60 days after receipt of orders. (3) Combat-ready conflict resolution forces, or 'Tier III" forces, that can be mobilized and deployed to a theater within approximately 180 days after receipt of orders. (4) All other active and reserve component force units which are not categorized within a classification described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3). (e) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN UNITS.— With regard to each unit that is not categorized within a classification described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (d), the report shall include— (1) a description of the mission and mobilization or deploy- ment schedule (or both) of the unit in connection with the requirements of the assessment scenario and the combat readiness requirements of the Armed Forces; or (2) an identification of the unit as excess to the needs of the national military strategy and the reasons therefor. (f) FORM OF REPORT.— The report under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. SEC. 1048. REPORT ON NATO ENLARGEMENT. President. (a) REPORT. —Not later than February 1, 1997, the President shall transmit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on National Security and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives a report on the enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The report shall contain a comprehensive discussion of the following: (1) Geopolitical and financial costs and benefits, including financial savings, associated with— (A) enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; (B) further delays in the process of enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and (C) a failure to enlarge the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (2) Additional North Atlantic Treaty Organization and United States military expenditures requested by prospective members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to facilitate their admission into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (3) Modifications necessary in the military strategy of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and force structure required by the inclusion of new members and steps necessary to integrate new members, including the role of nuclear and conventional capabilities, reinforcement, force deployments, prepositioning of equipment, mobility, and headquarter locations. (4) The relationship between enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and transatlantic stability and security. (5) The state of military preparedness and interoperability of Central and Eastern European nations as it relates to the responsibilities of membership of the North Atlantic Treaty
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