Implementing Arrangements

U.S. and Romanian defense officials have signed "implementing arrangements" related to the planned construction and operation of the Aegis Ashore missile defense facility, according to a U.S. European Command statement issued today.

Romanian State Secretary for Defense Policy and Planning Sebastian Hulaban and Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Schissler, director of plans and policy at EUCOM, "signed two implementing arrangements and three amendments to existing implementing arrangements related to the construction and operation of the planned missile defense facility in Deveselu," the command statement reads. It further states:

One implementing arrangement is for the use of land areas surrounding Deveselu Base, which is located near Caracal, Romania. The other implementing arrangement is for the use of airspace over Deveselu Base.

The two governments also signed three amendments to existing implementing arrangements regarding security, real estate and the functioning of the joint committee.  Each of these implementing arrangements supports Phase II of the European Phased Adaptive Approach.

The Ballistic Missile Defense Agreement between U.S. and Romania was signed Sept 13, 2011 and entered into force on Dec. 23, 2011.

The signing of these implementing arrangements is another step forward toward making the missile defense facility in Deveselu a reality.

Rear Admiral Randall M. Hendrickson, the Deputy Director of the Missile Defense Agency, and Brigadier General Thomas J. Sharpy, Director of Plans, Programs and Analyses, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, also attended the signing.