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Article: Japan-United States joint statement on cooperation in the use of the global positioning system. (Bill Clinton, Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi)(Transcript)
- Article from:
- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
- Article date:
- September 28, 1998
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September 22, 1998
On the basis of a series of discussions between representatives and experts of the Government of the United States and the Government of Japan, U.S. President William Clinton and Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi have issued this Joint Statement regarding cooperation in the use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Positioning Service for global positioning and other applications.
Background
GPS is a constellation of orbiting satellites operated by the United States, which provides signals to aid position-location, navigation, and precision timing for civil and military purposes. GPS, as an evolving system, is becoming ...