Sure, the text is here: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/official_texts_24733.htm https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/official_texts_24733.htm "Prospective m

Sure, the text is here: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/official_texts_24733.htm https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/official_texts_24733.htm "Prospective members will have to have: Demonstrated a commitment to and respect for OSCE norms and principles, including the resolution of ethnic disputes, external territorial disputes including irredentist claims or internal jurisdictional disputes by peaceful means" I first heard, the argument put forth General Patreaus. He has mentioned it several times on various television programs when asked what he thought about claims that Russia invaded to keep Ukraine out of NATO. That motivated me to look up the passage. I'm not certaint what you mean about Cypress? It has not applied for NATO membership. Edit: the ideas behind the above quote seems likely to be based on the langjage in Article 1 of the NATO Charter. https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/official_texts_17120.htm https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/official_texts_17120.ht... "Article 1 The Parties undertake, as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations, to settle any international dispute in which they may be involved by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not endangered, and to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations."