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14 January 2004

State Department on U.S. Air Base in Incirlik, Turkey

Question taken at January 14 regular daily briefing

Following is the text of a question taken at the January 14, 2004 regular State Department briefing; an answer was posted later in the day:

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
January 14, 2004

Question Taken at the January 14, 2004 Daily Press Briefing

U.S. AIR BASE IN INCIRLIK, TURKEY

Question: Has the United States signed a new agreement with Turkey concerning the use of Incirlik air base?

Answer: There is no new agreement. We have had arrangements with Turkey for the use of Incirlik for many years. We believe those arrangements are good for the United States and good for Turkey, and we would like them to continue. Our operations are consistent with international law, Turkish sovereignty, and our longstanding agreements such as the NATO Status of Forces Agreement of 1951.

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(Distributed by the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)