in Germany shall have been fulfilled; provided, however, that at 

 any time after the lapse of 5 years from the coming into force of 

 the present agreement, the Keflavik airport will continue to be 

 available for use by aircraft operated by or on behalf of the Gov- 

 ernment of the United States. The special character of these 

 aircraft and their personnel will be respected as far as customs, 

 immigration, and other formalities are concerned. No landing 

 fees shall be charged such aircraft. 



It should be noted that the agreement above does not apply to 

 entry by United States naval ships. Formal diplomatic clearance 

 is required for such visits to ports in Iceland. 



SUMMARY 



This chapter is included so that our position in the Arctic will 

 be known, under the terms of international agreements and of 

 accepted principles of international law. In areas over which 

 Canada and Denmark have clearly recognized sovereignty, United 

 States forces must be careful of their actions and statements, less 

 infringements and misunderstandings occur. 

 , It is recognized that these possessions are vital in the defense of 

 the approaches to the American continent. That our position 

 there should remain clear and indisputable is evident. Therefore, 

 it is mandatory that personnel of the Navy respect the laws, rights, 

 and position of the sovereign powers here as in any other part 

 of the world. 



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