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QUESTION: Change of subject? What exactly has the United States asked from Britain and Greenland on missile defense?

MR. BOUCHER: On missile defense? In the White House statement on missile defense, you'll see that --

QUESTION: Perhaps I should say Denmark rather than Greenland.

MR. BOUCHER: Yes.

QUESTION: Oh, sorry. Was it in there?

MR. BOUCHER: Well, it says the United States will seek agreement from the United Kingdom and Denmark to upgrade early-warning radars on their territory. I think you'll have to ask the Defense Department about the particularly technical aspects of this. I would just say in terms of the diplomatic aspects, the Secretary has been in touch with the Danish Foreign Minister, and I think he's talked to Jack Straw before. There have been other discussions with these two governments in order to work to upgrade these radars as part of our decision to field some missile defense elements.

QUESTION: Have you had any answers yet, or even preliminary answers?

MR. BOUCHER: Don't know. I will have to check.

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