The United States will control parts of Greenland by designating them as sovereign base areas under the terms of a proposed deal agreed in Davos.
Under the deal, which mimics Britain’s agreement with Cyprus, American bases on the Arctic island would be considered US territory, The Telegraph understands.
It would allow the US to carry out military and intelligence operations, as well as training, while also facilitating some local development, potentially including rare earth mining.
More … What we know about Trump’s ‘framework of future deal’ over Greenland
US President Donald Trump has announced there is a “framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland”.
The statement came as a surprise after days of mounting tensions, culminating with a threat to impose economic sanctions on eight close US allies which have opposed his plans to seize the semi-autonomous territory of Denmark.
So what could this deal entail and will it be acceptable to Denmark and Greenland – both of which have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world’s largest island in the Arctic?
Can’t help but notice that Carney is never in the loop.
h/t Mauser
