Poland and the United States on Friday signed an agreement on the status of US troops in the eastern European country ahead of the deployment of US Patriot missiles.
'This agreement allows the stationing of US soldiers and materiel in Poland,' Polish Defence Minister Bogdan Klich told the press. 'For Poland it means that its security will be strengthened.'
The Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) is a pre-requisite to setting up a US ground-to-air missile base in Poland. US officials say deployment should start in 2010.
Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Ellen Tauscher, who signed the accord, hailed the agreement as 'the latest example of the very strong and enduring relationship that we only want to make deeper between the United States of America and Poland'.
By: Brant
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