SLOVAKIA's NATO membership fee will rise from Sk120 million (€3.2 million) for 2004 to Sk270 million (€6.9 million) in 2005, the Pravda daily reported.
However, Slovakia make can use of NATO's defence investment funds.
The Alliance will contribute almost Sk1 billion (€25.8 million) for the reconstruction of Slovakia's airport in Sliač.
Compiled by Martina Jurinová from press reports
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