Top US delegation arrives on Monday to discuss establishment of US bases

The United States, which are considering the establishing military bases in Central and Eastern Europe have already commenced talks with their allies. A delegation from the Pentagon and the Defense Department will arrive in Poland on Monday. "The process of consultations with allies have begun. This will continue through consultations with partners, that is also Russia, and the countries of Eastern Europe," said Polish Foreign Minister Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz, emphasizing that the US have not yet proposed any concrete steps concerning the establishment of their military bases. According to unofficial information, US Undersecretary of Defense, Douglas J. Feith, will meet with Defense Minister Jerzy Szmajdziński, Deputy Foreign Minister Adam Rotfeld and the director of the National Security Bureau (BBN) Marek Siwiec. According to anonymous sources quoted by Rzeczpospolita, the Americans will present details concerning their expectations and concepts surrounding the move. Following that, the government will decide which areas could be used as US military bases. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A7) A.K.