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07:45, September 06, 2007 |
The Czech government on Wednesday pledged development aid to villages located near the planned U.S. radar base in the Brdy military training grounds.
"This region has been under-financed for a long time," Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek told a press conference, adding that water and sewage systems as well as general infrastructure would be the focus of the aid project.
He declined to specify the financial amount involved but other government officials indicated earlier it could range between 200 to 300 million koruna (9.8 to 14.7 million U.S. dollars).
The United States unveiled its plan in January to place a radar system in the Czech Republic. The plan also proposes that 10 long-range interceptors capable of shooting down missiles be stationed in Poland.
According to a recent opinion poll, more than two-thirds of Czech citizens oppose the base. In referendums held in several municipalities surrounding the Brdy area, people have voted against the base.
Source: Xinhua
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