Eavesdropping by the rules. Germany wants to negotiate with the U.S. on new rules for special services. Germany and France want to negotiate with the U.S. on new rules for special services. With this initiative, Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande made after it became known that American spies monitored Merkel cell phone . Meanwhile, the American press announced further revelations about intelligence work of Edward Snowden U.S. against Russia and China. Germany insists on getting to the end of the year to sign some kind of agreement with the U.S. that would regulate the work of the security services. Such a statement late on Thursday issued Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel. She was supported by French President Francois Hollande. Earlier, the media reported that the U.S. National Security Agency monitored the telephone calls of tens of thousands of French citizens and, in addition , the monitor talks Angela Merkel that she was on a private cell phone. Merkel said that Germany and France will push the U.S. understanding in regard to the cooperation of national intelligence services. It suggests the structure of cooperation between the relevant services . Germany and France have undertaken such an initiative , other members of the European Union may accede to it - Angela Merkel said at a press conference after the first day of the EU summit. Chapter 28 of the states and governments of Europe adopted a special statement in which it expressed concern about the actions of the U.S. Secret Service. The partnership should be based on respect and trust - quoted the president of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy text of the statement. - Including in terms of work and cooperation of the secret services. The Heads of State or Government took note of the intention of France and Germany to begin bilateral negotiations with the United States by the end of the year to reach a mutual understanding of the relationship in this area. They noted that other EU countries can connect to this initiative, - said in a statement. Van Rompuy stressed that acceded to the request of all the participants in the summit , including British Prime Minister David Cameron , despite the fact that Londons own, very special relationship with Washington. Previously, several high-ranking German officials have offered to freeze negotiations with the U.S. to create a transatlantic free trade area - a sign of protest against the arrogance of U.S. intelligence. But Angela Merkel believes that this is the wrong way and need to re- build a relationship of trust with Washington. The German economy will benefit from the conclusion of a free trade agreement between the U.S. and the EU. Meanwhile, the U.S. newspaper The Washington Post continued the theme of international espionage . The publication reported that among the tens of thousands of documents seized by the former employee of the National Security Agency , Edward Snowden at his former employer , provides information on intelligence gathering against Russia , Iran and China. About this newspaper wrote with reference to representatives of the U.S. government. In particular, Snowden stolen documents contained information about the intelligence work of the country - a member of NATO against Russia. The results of this work are passed then the U.S. Air Force and Navy , the newspaper said. If the Russian know about it , it will be difficult to take the necessary steps to stop it , - said the publication of an anonymous source in the U.S. administration. In addition, the publication states that U.S. officials have said some foreign intelligence services in the near future their cooperation with the United States may be made public . In this case, many joint operations will be under serious threat , according to the publication. The U.S. intelligence community has refused to comment on the report.
Posted on: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 14:18:22 +0000
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