US MISSILE DEFENSE BASE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Motion Text

That this House regrets the signing on 8th July by the United States administration and the government of the Czech Republic of a treaty to locate a US Missile Defense radar base in the Czech Republic; notes that the proposed base would work in tandem with the Menwith Hill communications base and the radar facility at RAF Fylingdales; fears that the location of those US-controlled Missile Defense facilities in Eastern Europe would further heighten tension between NATO and Russia; and further notes that Russia has repeatedly made clear its view that such a facility would be regarded as a threat to its national security.