Romania Ratifies US Missile Shield Agreement

Bucharest. The Romanian parliament on Tuesday ratified an accord to host US missile interceptors on its soil, a day before a meeting of the 28 NATO members in Brussels, AFP reported.

Romanian President Traian Basescu to Submit Agreement with US on anti-missile Shield for Ratification

The Presidential Administration informs that on Monday, President Traian Basescu signed the decree to submit for parliamentary ratification the agreement between Romania and the US on the anti-missile shield. The Head of State signed decree to submit for parliamentary ratification the agreement between Romania and the US on the deployment of the anti-missile defense system, the one signed in Washington on September 13, 2011.

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Romania – Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi has met with the Director of the US Missile Defense Agency

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Teodor Baconschi, has met, today 3 November, with Lieutenant General Patrick O’Reilly, director of the US Missile Defense Agency, who is on a visit to Romania.

Russian Cooperation with the United States on Missile Defense

Dear Members and Friends, 

Enclosed is a brief summary/white paper for your review and understanding.  The paper, which identifies U.S. and Russian positions on missile defense cooperation, provides a clear description and analysis of a complex issue that is often clouded by rhetoric. 

Romania Approves Draft Law on U.S. Missile Shield

Romania’s government has approved a draft law that permits the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. missile shield.

Romania Approves Draft Law on US Missile Shield

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s government has approved a draft law that permits the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. missile shield.

Transatlantic Missile Defense: Remarks by Ellen Tauscher

Thank you, Fred, for that kind introduction and for inviting me to participate in this conference. I want to particularly thank you for your leadership and the important efforts of the Atlantic Council around the world.

To Be or Not to Be: That is the Question

Dear Members and Friends,

As international agreements to host U.S. missile defense sites and systems concluded between Turkey, Romania, Poland, and the United States, the Senate Appropriations Committee zeroed out funding for the projected U.S. missile defense capability in Europe to defend itself and the United States from the threat of Iranian long-range ballistic missiles. 

Russia Frowns at US-Romania Missile Shield Agreement

Romanian President Traian Basescu signed an agreement in Washington yesterday (13 September) to host elements of a US anti-missile shield on Romanian territory. Russia immediately reacted, saying the agreement was ill-timed and asking guarantees that it is not aimed at her own strategic arsenal.

Ballistic Missile Defense Agreement Between the United States of America and Romania

The United States welcomes the strong commitment of Romania to join a growing group of allies and partners that are contributing to efforts to counter existing and emerging ballistic missile threats in the Twenty-First Century.