See also: Agriculture in the United Kingdom Â§ Manure, nitrogen and Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ). A nitrate vulnerable zone is a conservation designation of the Environment Agency for areas of land that drain into nitrate polluted waters, or waters which could become polluted by nitrates.ee also: Agriculture in the United Kingdom Â§ Manure, nitrogen and Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ). A nitrate vulnerable zone is a conservation designation of the Environment Agency for areas of land that drain into nitrate polluted waters, or waters which could become polluted by nitrates.
However, because the post-war Soviet threat was perceived to be against Western Europe, the headquarters of NATO was based in Brussels, Belgium. The original members of NATO were USA, UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, France, Canada, Portugal, Italy, Norway, Denmark and Iceland. Greece and Turkey joined in 1952.
The original twelve members of NATO in 1949 were the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Denmark, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg. In 1952, Greece and Turkey joined. West Germany was admitted in 1955 and in 1982 Spain became the sixteenth member.On March 12, 1999, three new countries-the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland-brought the total number of NATO members to 19. On April 2, 2004, seven new countries joined the alliance.These countries are Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. The two newest countries that joined as NATO members on April 1, 2009 are Albania and Croatia.n 1952, Greece and Turkey joined. West Germany was admitted in 1955 and in 1982 Spain became the sixteenth member. On March 12, 1999, three new countries-the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland-brought the total number of NATO members to 19. On April 2, 2004, seven new countries joined the alliance.