A diplomatic source in Washington told CTK that the probable date of signature is close to the end of the first July decade. "It will be announced as soon as the two countries officially reach agreement (on the date)," Schwarzenberg said. He did not give any more details citing diplomatic practice. The United States wants to build the radar base and a base for ten interceptor missiles in Poland within its missile shield. The Central European Poland in plea to EU on shipyards ...
Czech opposition head wants to ask Rice not to sign radar treaty ...
Iran-UN nuclear talks postponed ... elements are to protect the United States and a large part of the European continent against missiles that states like Iran might launch. Two thirds of the Czech public are still opposed to the radar base, according to the latest public opinion polls. Rice was to arrive in Prague in early May already, but she eventually adjourned the journey. Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek then spoke about the first decade of July as a possible date. Deputy prime minister Alexandr Vondra recently said mid-July is the latest possible date of Rice's arrival in the Czech Republic. Schwarzenberg supposes that he will sign the main treaty on building the radar base for the Czech Republic. If the other agreement on the stay of U.S.
soldiers in the Czech Republic is agreed on, he and Rice will sign both documents in July.
(Ceske Noviny)
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