U.S. President George W. Bush speaks at the signing ceremony for NATO Accession Protocols for Albania and Croatia

President George W. Bush speaks with NATO Secretary General de Hoop Scheffer to discuss the NATO Accession Protocols for Albania and Croatia. President Bush recognizes the hardship the two countries have endured to secure their peace and prosperity, believing that their induction to NATO would promise them more stability. Secretary General de Hoop Scheffer calls the accession of Albania and Croatia "a boon for NATO," strengthening the common effort to safeguard and promote security.