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By Cal Biesecker

Monday, October 22nd, 2012

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New Agreement. U.S. and Netherlands officials sign a new U.S.-Kingdom of the Netherlands Status of Forces Agreement covering the Kingdom’s territories in the Caribbean. The five-year deal signed Oct. 19 expands and builds upon the success of the previous 2005 agreement. The new agreement makes it easier for the U.S. to take part in joint exercises and training, U.S. Navy ship visits and other cooperative activities with Royal Netherlands armed forces in Aruba, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba.…

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