NATO has been supporting Haj pilgrimage for those Afghans who wish to go to Saudi Arabia. The Alliance has played a role in helping transport concerning their security as they leave and come back to Afghanistan.

The Alliance aims to achieve the same results in 2006.

On Iran, let's be clear. There has been absolutely no discussion in NATO of military action.

We are very much focused ... on what more we can do.

Before mid-October it will be up and running.

The United States has requested NATO relief support in the form of food supplies. NATO Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Center (EADRCC) is coordinating responses to this request by allies and NATO partners.