Bush’s administration asks for $310 million
Administration of the US President Georges Bush asks the Congress of the country to allocate 310 million dollars for installation of systems of antimissile defense in the Europe.
According to the applications of the White House representatives, installation of antimissile defense systems is necessary for the protection of the USA and the European countries of possible impacts from “the dangerous states “, such as Iran and China.
Addressing at congress hearings, John Rood, Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation, has informed, that in the end of May he is going to head the American governmental delegation, which will visit Czech Republic and Poland with the purpose of discussion of a question on missile defense facilities’ accommodation in these countries.
Meanwhile, on May, 10th, 2007 Prague will start negotiations with Washington concerning accommodation of missile defense radar on territory of Czech Republic. The parties are measured to discuss the agreement adjusting the order of stay of US military contingent on territory of Czech Republic. The USA has already directed the corresponding draft agreement.
The United States wishes to construct a radar station on territory of military range near to Prague. Investments into construction of base will make 266,78 million dollars. Concerning Poland, as it has become known, Washington is measured to place 10 rockets-interceptors there.
It is also worth of mentioning that, according to the recent interrogations, the number of Czech’s inhabitants, not consent with a policy of their state is constantly growing. So, 68 % of respondents have spoken against the accommodation of missile defense elements in their country, the idea of accommodation was supported by 26 % of respondents, whereas in February, 2007, only 61 % of interrogated expressed against the USA’s intention.