Joint AWACS Agreement

[Jamie]

UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
Security Classification: TOP SECRET

JOINT AWACS AGREEMENT

between the

United Kingdom of Great Britain and North Ireland,

and

Kingdom of Denmark

[ April, 2000 ]​

Declaration
Mutual Defence: The purpose of this is to develop a defensive capability between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Kingdom of Denmark to manage, coordinate and respond to air policing or overseas operations.

National Security: Promoting collaboration in national security through intelligence and military interests to advance security within the national airspace of Denmark, the United Kingdom and International Airspace surrounding the aforementioned countries.

Article I, Joint Operations
The United Kingdom, holding an AWACS capability in the form of the Boeing E-3D Sentry, agrees to provide support on Danish military operations in the form of deploying said aircraft. These will be crewed by the Royal Air Force and only operational providing the criteria below is met:

• The United Kingdom is invited to discuss the operational requirements of the Danish government to ensure that the request does not hinder political allegiances or is against the values that the United Kingdom upholds.
• The Kingdom of Denmark will cover the costs for any operations overseas, this is not inclusive of costs to re-home the aircraft to Denmark.
• Protection of the aircraft participating in Danish military operations is the responsibility of the Kingdom of Denmark, whether that be through armed escorts and against all forms of aggression.

To support Danish Airspace, a minimum of two (2) E-3D Sentry aircraft will be re-homed to Karup Air Force Base. This may be reduced, subject to operational requirements of the United Kingdom which remains priority. Under this agreement, the United Kingdom can launch the aircraft from Denmark for UK operations as they remain part of the Royal Air Force; this will be communicated with the Danish government accordingly.

Article II, Facilitation
The Kingdom of Denmark will provide accommodation at Karup Air Base and the relevant equipment for the Royal Air Force to maintain and operate the E-3D Sentry out of Karup Air Force Base, Denmark. This will cover the accommodation of the active flight squadron which will be carrying out alternating tours.

Article III, Administration
The agreement may be amended at any time, in writing, providing both parties agree. In which, the agreement shall be updated and the original signatures remain valid.

Any disputes in relation to the interpretation or application of the treaty shall aim to be resolved through consultation between its parties’. If a dispute cannot be resolved under this guise, then it shall be referred to the International Court of Justice for legal advice.

Article IV, Notice of Withdrawal
This agreement shall continue to be in force until such time as either party decides to withdraw from it, after having given the other party at least three (3) months’ notice of intention.

During the notice period, arrangements shall be made and conversed through political channels for the settling of any outstanding liabilities and any on-going arrangements shall continue after termination of this treaty in accordance with said arrangements.

Any breach or attempts to breach the agreement is considered a notice of intention to withdraw from the agreement; the notice period, as stated above, will then begin.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, duly authorised by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement.

Done in two originals, April 2000.

For the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Andrew Evans Jamie

For the Kingdom of Denmark:
Secretary of Defence
Frederikke A. Mathiesen JamieA

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