MARCOS AT FOCAP. President Marcos grins as he answers questions from members of the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines after addressing them on the occasion of the group’s 50th anniversary on Monday. PCO PhotoPresident Marcos said Monday the United States would not be given access to more military bases under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement that allows American troops to rotate through and store defense equipment and supplies in the Philippines.
Mr. Marcos also said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had given assurances that the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty would be invoked if another “foreign power” killed a Filipino soldier. “Balikatan is traditionally between the Philippines and the US. It is part of our Mutual Defense Treaty that’s why we hold these exercises every year,” he said.
Mr. Marcos also said that negotiations with Japan for a defense pact that would allow the countries’ troops to set foot on each other’s territory were “very close” to a conclusion.
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