FACTBOX: NATO chief's proposals to boost ties with Russia

(Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen called Friday for a new chapter in relations with Russia after Washington scrapped plans for a missile defense system which Moscow had opposed.

Following are some of the proposals:

* Explore the possibility of linking U.S., NATO and Russian missile defense systems. The suggestion follows Washington's announcement Thursday that it will not build the anti-missile shield it had planned using facilities in the Czech Republic and Poland. Rasmussen gave few details, saying he hoped the different missile systems would be integrated, but that he would leave the technical aspects to experts.

* Cooperate more on preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Russia should help other powers press Iran to stop developing nuclear technology which the West says could lead to the production of an atomic bomb. Rasmussen said many experts believed the world could be on the tipping point of nuclear proliferation because if North Korea continues to have nuclear bombs and Iran develops one, neighbors may want to build such weapons too.

* Rejuvenate the work of the NATO-Russia Council, the formal forum of cooperation and exchange of information.

* Hold a joint NATO-Russian review of threats to global security in the 21st century.

* Do more to fight terrorism together, update their Joint Action Plan on Terrorism. * Cooperate more on ending the conflict in Afghanistan, where NATO has troops, especially on fighting drug production and trafficking.

* Do more together to fight piracy at sea.

* Ensure there is cooperation in areas where Russia and NATO agree or face similar threats, even if there are still disagreements in other areas.

* NATO will continue its "open-door" policy for other countries to join, but Russia's security interests should be taken into account.