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NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer walking to podium2. Cutaway of audience3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, NATO Secretary General:\"We also built a totally new relationship with Russia, a relationship in which...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003e1. NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer walking to podium\u003cbr/\u003e2. Cutaway of audience\u003cbr/\u003e3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, NATO Secretary General:\u003cbr/\u003e\"We also built a totally new relationship with Russia, a relationship in which we cooperate on areas of common interest but which also allows us to air our differences. And we have our differences as we speak.\"\u003cbr/\u003e4. Wide of audience\u003cbr/\u003e5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, NATO Secretary General:\u003cbr/\u003e\"We also deployed to Kosovo. As in Bosnia, we vowed to stay until peace would take firm root and we will stick to our promise. You are all aware that this region is now at a critical juncture. But regardless of Kosovo's future status, NATO will continue to play its part to help advance the Euro-Atlantic integration of the entire Balkan region.\"\u003cbr/\u003e6. Cutaway of audiences\u003cbr/\u003e7. Medium shot of de Hoop Scheffer\u003cbr/\u003e8. De Hoop Scheffer approaching media\u003cbr/\u003e9. Mid shot of de Hoop Scheffer\u003cbr/\u003e9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, NATO Secretary General:\u003cbr/\u003e\"Well first of all, I think it is regrettable that Russia has decided to suspend its obligations under what is a very important treaty, the Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) treaty, which is a cornerstone of European security. Then one of the major partners steps out of that treaty it is highly regrettable. That is what the allies have said, that is what I can say as Secretary General. In the mean time the allies will fulfil their obligations and their commitments as far as this adapted CFE treaty is concerned.\" \u003cbr/\u003e10. De Hoop Scheffer leaving\u003cbr/\u003eAt a Tokyo news conference on Thursday, NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer admitted his organisation had differences with Russia, the day after Moscow suspended participation in a key European arms control treaty.\u003cbr/\u003eRussia's move to halt compliance with the Conventional Forces in Europe treaty came despite serious negotiations to address Russian concerns.\u003cbr/\u003e\"We also built a totally new relationship with Russia, a relationship in which we cooperate on areas of common interest but which also allows us to air our differences. And we have our differences as we speak,\" de Hoop Scheffer said.\u003cbr/\u003eThe late Cold War era treaty limits the number of conventional weapons that could be deployed west of the Ural Mountains - the edge of European Russia.\u003cbr/\u003eRussian President Vladimir Putin called for the suspension because NATO countries have not ratified a revised version of the treaty, which originally was signed in 1990.\u003cbr/\u003eThe United States and other NATO members have said that Moscow must first fulfil obligations to withdraw forces from Georgia and from Moldova's separatist region of Trans-Dniester.\u003cbr/\u003eThe suspension also reflects Russia's growing military confidence, as it uses soaring budget revenues to rebuild the armed forces and restore Russia as a world military power.\u003cbr/\u003eSpeaking to AP Television, de Hoop Scheffer described Russia's decision as \"regrettable\".\u003cbr/\u003e\"I think it is regrettable that Russia has decided to suspend its obligations under what is a very important treaty, the Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) treaty, which is a cornerstone of European security,\" he said.\u003cbr/\u003eAt the earlier news conference de Hoop Scheffer also referred to the situation in the disputed province of Kosovo, where independence is being discussed.\u003cbr/\u003eThe negotiation process by the international community on independence for the Serb province has not produced an agreement between Kosovo's ethnic Albanian leaders and Serbia after two years of effort.\u003cbr/\u003e\"As in Bosnia we vowed to stay until peace would take firm root and we will stick to our promise,\" de Hoop Scheffer said.\u003cbr/\u003eKosovo's ethnic Albanians, who comprise 90 percent of the 7 (M) million population, refuse to budge from their demand for independence while Serbia, backed by its close ally Russia, insists that the province must remain part of its territory.\u003cbr/\u003eNegotiations reached a deadlock eight years after NATO air 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