The new treaty is directed at countries where fishing ships enter port.

VOA: special.2009.12.08

U.S.Defense officials say the new plan would include interceptor missiles deployed on U.S.Navy ships in the North Sea and Mediterranean, in addition to ground-based weapons.

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

But Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell says serious issues will be discussed related to the new government's decision to end a refueling mission for alliance ships supplying the international effort in Afghanistan and its concerns about plans to relocate some U.S.forces in Japan.

VOA: standard.2009.10.18