2008 Georgian NATO Membership Referendum
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A double referendum was held in Georgia on 5 January 2008 alongside
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. One question was a binding referendum on whether to bring forward the 2008 parliamentary elections from October to April/May. The second was a non-binding advisory referendum on joining
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.Georgia to Hold Plebiscite on NATO Membership
UNA Georgia, 26 November 2007 Both proposals were approved with over 75% in favour.
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were subsequently held on 21 May.


Results


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Georgia–NATO relations Georgia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) enjoy good relations. Georgia is not currently a member of NATO, but has been promised by NATO to be admitted in the future. Cooperation officially began in 1994 when Georgia joined the NAT ...


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