Prague - First details are appearing from the agreement which is under negotation between the governments of the Czech Republic and the United States on the planned radar site, that is to form part of the proposed US anti-missile defense shield.
In what seems to be a deliberate attempt to placate critical voices at home fearing the possible loss of state sovereignty, the Czech negotiators announced a permanent presence of Czech military is envisioned at the site.
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Czech soldiers will also have an open access to the US Missile Defense Agency and its control centre in Colorado Springs.
It was announced by the Deputy Foreign Minister Tomáš Pojar, who heads the Czech negotiating team, after today's round of talks with the Americans.
As Pojar further explained, the Czech side will provide the designated area for the base in the Brdy region, west of Prague, free of charge.
"We are not going to charge rent for something that is going to strenghten our own security," Pojar said at a press conference. The costs of building the radar and keeping it running will be shouldered entirely by the US though.
