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Since 1988 the official title for Pine Gap has been the JOINT DEFENCE FACILITY PINE GAP. It is an Australian Defence Department property and is jointly operated by the Australian and US governments. More than 50% of the employees are Australians. There are not any "no-go" areas within Pine Gap for the Australian and US senior managers. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 203.166.96.239 (talk • contribs) 11:32, 22 May 2005 (UTC)

Pine Gap is totally Australian sovereign territory and is protected by Australian Government personnel. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 202.161.13.45 (talk • contribs) 12:30, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sovereignty

Does anyone know what the legal status of the sovereignty of the base is? Is it considered US soil, and protected by US military personnel, or is it Australian soil and protected by the Australian Protective Service and/or the Australian Federal Police? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Rolinator (talk • contribs) 23:23, 20 April 2006 (UTC)

Australian Protective Service is on the front gates, and I do believe the entire facility is controlled by the Australian government. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 67.125.157.4 (talk • contribs) 09:40, 14 July 2006 (UTC)