US to get free access to Greenland’s airspace and territorial waters

WASHINGTON, September 22. /TASS/. Under the agreement with Denmark and Greenland, the United States will gain unrestricted access to the airspace and territorial waters of the Arctic island for its military aircraft and ships, the new security agreement on the island, which is autonomous and part of Denmark, said.

"With a view to ensuring a secure and effective operation of the Defense Areas, the United States of America shall enjoy, for its public vessels and aircraft and its armed forces and vehicles, the right of free access to and movement between the Defense Areas through Greenland, including the Territorial Waters, by land, air and sea. This may also apply to unmanned military installations subject to agreement by the Parties on the modalities at the time of establishment," the agreement, released by the White House, says.

"United States aircraft may fly over and land in any territory in Greenland, including the Territorial Waters, and United States public vessels may have undersea access to and movement within the Territorial Waters, without restriction except as mutually agreed upon by the Parties."

The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York by US President Donald Trump, as well as the Prime Ministers of Denmark and Greenland, Mette Frederiksen and Jens·Frederik Nielsen.