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According to a release of the Ministry of National Defense (MApN), under this Agreement, Romania gives U.S. forces access for use to the facilities approved under Law 268/2006, Annex A, often referred to in foreign and Romanian media as “American military bases,” and not as “facilities made available to U.S. forces.’

During the talks, representatives of the Romanian and the United States addressed issues related to the implementation of the Access Agreement between Romania and the U.S., the training plan for 2010, the stage of infrastructure and facility upgrading works, humanitarian assistance projects, juridical and legislative aspects, as well as preparations for the meeting of the Romanian¬U.S. Joint Committee due in November.

Attending the event on behalf of the United States were representatives of U.S. European Command (USEUCOM), the U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) Major Command, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAF) and the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest; the Romanian side was represented by M.Ap.N. and Central State Office for Special Problems.

The meeting works were chaired by aide to the Secretary of State of the MApN Policy of Defense and Planning Department Constantin Moisa and Col. Donald Gabel, head of the Black Sea- Eurasia Division / USEUCOM Strategy, Policy and Evaluation Department.