NATO SUMMIT 2008: DELIVERY OF DIPNOTE FOR COMBAT

S E C R E T STATE 030793

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/24/2018
TAGS: KTIA MCAP NATO PREL RO
SUBJECT: NATO SUMMIT 2008: DELIVERY OF DIPNOTE FOR COMBAT
AIR PATROL

Classified By: DAS Judith Garber, EUR


1. (U) Department requests Embassy Bucharest deliver the
diplomatic note in para two to Romania to provide combat air
patrol during the upcoming Bucharest NATO Summit visit of
President Bush. The text of the diplomatic note follows.


2. (S) Begin text of diplomatic note:

The Embassy of the United States of America presents its
compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania and
has the honor to refer to recent discussions between
representatives of our two governments regarding the
temporary deployment of United States Air Force aircraft and
support equipment and United States Department of Defense
Military and Civilian Personnel (U.S. personnel),hereafter
collectively referred to as U.S. Forces, for the provision of
security against airborne threats to NATO Heads of State and
the President of the United States of America during the
Bucharest NATO Summit 2008.

As a result of these discussions, the Embassy has the honor
to confirm that U.S. Forces operating in Romania for these
purposes shall be under the command and control of U.S.
and/or NATO authorities. The Embassy confirms that the
Agreement between the parties to the North Atlantic Treaty
regarding the status of their forces, concluded in London on
June 19, 1951, (the NATO SOFA),the Agreement between the
United States and Romania Regarding the Status of U.S. Forces
in Romania, signed in Washington on October 30, 2001
(hereinafter &Supplemental SOFA8),and the Agreement
between the United States of America and Romania Regarding
the Activities of United States Forces Located on the
Territory of Romania, signed in Bucharest on December 6,
2005, shall apply. The Embassy further confirms that all
activities and operations conducted in Romania for these
purposes, including any claims arising therefrom will be
governed by the NATO SOFA and the Supplemental SOFA, and any
applicable Implementing Arrangements.

The Embassy further notes that, while in the territory of
Romania in support of these activities, U.S. Forces may, as
necessary, use force, up to and including deadly force, for
the provision of intervention (security against any airborne
threat, including RENEGADE aircraft),to the NATO Summit,
NATO Heads of State, and/or the President of the United
States of America at the request of the responsible
representatives of the Government of Romania. U.S. Forces,
right of individual self-defense is not prejudiced by this
provision.

If the foregoing is acceptable to the Government of Romania,
the Embassy requests that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Romania confirm that it shares these understandings.

The Embassy of the United States of America avails itself of
the opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of Romania the assurances of its highest consideration.

End text of note.
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