U.S. Begins Technical Study of Possible Missile Defense Site in Czech Republic

U.S. technical experts have arrived in the Czech Republic to study a proposed U.S. missile defense site, the CTK news agency reported yesterday (see GSN, March 21).

The specialists would remain throughout the week to measure the electromagnetic characteristics of the site that could house a missile tracking radar, according to CTK.

Plans to base the U.S. radar on Czech soil and accompanying missile interceptors in Poland have not been approved yet, and Czech and U.S. officials began talks Wednesday to formally discuss the potential arrangement, CTK reported

In addition to negotiating with the United States, Czech officials must overcome resistance to the idea at the grassroots level, where Czech residents have expressed security and environmental concerns about the project (CTK, April 2).

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