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| Poland-US Missile Defense Negotiations Reach Milestone |
| 2007-06-27 |
| Another round of Polish-US talks on locating elements of the American missile defense shield in Poland is taking place in Washington. Deputy foreign minister Witold Waszczykowski said he is satisfied with the negotiations, in which several Polish postulates have been positively reviewed. The American side has confirmed that Polish armed forces will be receiving data from the special radar facilities of the system to be located in the neighboring Czech Republic. Additionally, Poland is to have access to missile launch programs in case of an attack on its territory. The head of the Polish delegation underscored the United States have given consent to a military-political agreement accompanying location details of the elements of the missile defense shield in Poland. Waszczykowski implied the document would not have to have the form of an international agreement in relation to additional security guarantees. In his opinion, there could be several agreements defining the manner of American reaction in specific situations of threat to the region. The Tuesday talks are accompanied by meetings of experts representing both sides. Another round of Polish-American negotiations on the US missile defense shield project is planned in Warsaw for end July, possibly early August. |
| Posted by:mrp |
| #1 "We've already agreed that we don't give a crap what the Russians think!" |
| Posted by: mojo 2007-06-27 10:45 |