U.S., Poland Conclude Missile Defense Negotiations

14 August 2008

Acting Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, John Rood and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski

The United States and Poland announced that their negotiating teams have completed missile defense negotiations.  An agreement was initialed at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 14.  The agreement will now be reviewed in both capitals for ratification.  Arrangements are being planned for the formal signing of the missile defense agreement.

The United States and Poland also agreed to expand and deepen security cooperation. Both countries expect that this cooperation, along with the missile defense agreement will make a substantial contribution to NATO's collective security.