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US reassures Poland on missile defense

(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-09-02 03:41

WASHINGTON:The United States is assuring Poland that it has not made a decision on the future of a European missile defense system but will keep Warsaw informed.

U.S. national security adviser James Jones gave the message Tuesday to Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski in Gdansk, where the two officials are attending World War II remembrance ceremonies. The White House later issued a statement on the meeting.

It said that Jones conveyed "the United States' firm and unwavering commitment to Poland's security and defense."

The message comes amid nervousness in Poland that the Obama administration is preparing to drop plans to build a missile interceptor site on Polish soil.

The plans, which also specify a radar system in the Czech Republic, have been opposed by Russia.