| Taken Questions Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC March 11, 2002 Taken Question from Daily Briefing of March 8, 2002 GPS-Galileo
Question: What were the reasons for the timing in the issuance of our Media Note on the Galileo/GPS issue? Answer: Our posts in Europe have been receiving inquiries from foreign government officials and the media about our government’s attitude toward Galileo. Some press reports on the topic have not accurately reflected U.S. views. As Europeans consider whether to proceed with the Galileo system, it is in everyone’s interest to have accurate information in a timely manner. In the event that Europe decides to go forward with Galileo, we would be interested in cooperating with the European union to ensure that Galileo is interoperable with the U.S. Global Positioning System and that it has mutual benefits for users on both sides of the Atlantic. Question: When will the next meeting on GPS-Galileo cooperation take place? Answer: We have exchanged proposals for the next meeting, but precise dates have not yet been set. We anticipate meeting with European Commission representatives in Brussels sometime during the Spring. |
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