To take effect, the treaty must be approved by Czech parliament and signed by the Czech President. The Americans say the anti-missile shield of which the Czech radar base is to be part would in the future protect the United States and a big part of Europe against missiles that countries like Iran might launch. Another part of the system, a base with ten interceptor missiles, is to be stationed in Poland.
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Czech CSSD committee nods to new vote of no confidence in govt ... have not yet ended, however. Rice told the Reuters news agency today that she does not know the date of the Polish treaty signature. Russia is strongly opposed to the U.S. plans in Central Europe and about three fifths of Czechs do not want the radar base according to the latest public opinion polls. The Czech centre-right government of Mirek Topolanek (Civic Democrats, ODS) is not sure of support for the the project. The opposition Communists (KSCM) will vote against it. The senior opposition Social Democrats (CSSD) are also against it though consultations on the European elements of the anti-missile shield started at a time when the CSSD was the strongest government party. Some members of the junior government Green Party also have objections to the radar base. They want to wait with the adoption of irreversible steps for the new U.S. Administration. The Greens also demand that the system be fully integrated in the NATO structures. Some other coalition government deputies are probably also hesitating while the government can count with support of some "defectors" elected for the CSSD.
(Ceske Noviny)
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