2014 Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement Mutual Defense Treaty (United States–Philippines)
on april 28, 2014, desiring enhance cooperative capacities , efforts in humanitarian assistance , disaster relief, 2 governments executed enhanced defense cooperation agreement (edca). edca designed promote following between philippines united states:
interoperability
capacity building towards afp modernization
strengthening afp external defense
maritime security
maritime domain awareness
humanitarian assistance , disaster response (hadr)
the agreement allows u.s. forces access , use of designated areas , facilities owned , controlled armed forces of philippines @ invitation of philippine government. contains clear provision u.s. not establish permanent military presence or base in philippines , prohibition of entry philippines of nuclear weapons. edca has initial term of ten years, , thereafter continue in force until terminated either party after having given one-year notice of intention terminate.
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