"We are deeply committed to trans-Atlantic cooperation," Espen Barth Eide, the Norwegian defense state secretary, said in a telephone interview from Oslo.

It was an extraordinary achievement of trans-Atlantic cooperation.

American aerospace companies are also coming back in force, showing off the latest in aircraft as well as making a statement about the current status of trans-Atlantic cooperation.

"I think trans-Atlantic cooperation on military aircraft might not occur so fast because of the friction between Airbus and the United States," said George Shapiro, an analyst with Salomon Brothers.

Mr. Schröder also called for reinforcement of European and trans-Atlantic cooperation in the fight against terrorism.

While Nasdaq and the London market bickered, trans-Atlantic cooperation flowered in other parts of Europe.

The conference, which ended today, was sponsored by the German Marshall Fund, a Washington-based organization that promotes trans-Atlantic cooperation.

We want our trans-Atlantic cooperation to keep pace with European integration and institutional reform.

Q. - What are the prospects for trans-Atlantic military cooperation now?

Indeed, this is an excellent opportunity to give shape to trans-Atlantic cooperation in a bid to uphold western values, which is desperately needed in the European Union of 2004.