Denmark–United States relations
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Denmark-United States relations are bilateral relations between Denmark and the United States.
Denmark is a close NATO ally, and overall U.S.-Danish relations are excellent. Denmark is active in Afghanistan and Kosovo as well as a leader in the Baltic region. The Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen reaffirmed that Denmark would remain engaged in Iraq even as its troop levels there decline. Denmark and the United States consult closely on European political and security matters. Denmark shares U.S. views on the positive ramifications of NATO enlargement. Denmark is an active coalition partner in the War on Terrorism, and Danish troops are supporting U.S.-led stabilization efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq. (See War in Afghanistan (2001–present) and Iraq War) The U.S. also engages Denmark in a broad cooperative agenda through the Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe (EPINE)--the U.S. policy structure to strengthen U.S.-Nordic-Baltic policy and program coordination. The U.S. President George W. Bush made an official working visit to Copenhagen in July 2005, and Prime Minister Rasmussen met with the President at Camp David in June 2006.
American culture--and particularly popular culture, from jazz, rock, and rap to television shows and literature-- is very popular in Denmark. Some 311,000 U.S. tourists visit the country annually.
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[edit] Trade
Denmark's active liberal trade policy in the European Union, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Trade Organization largely coincides with U.S. interests. The U.S. is Denmark's largest non-European trade partner with about 5% of Danish merchandise trade. Denmark's role in European environmental and agricultural issues and its strategic location at the entrance to the Baltic Sea have made Copenhagen a center for U.S. agencies and the private sector dealing with the Nordic/Baltic region.
[edit] Greenland
Thule Air Base, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) base and early warning radar at Thule, Greenland--a Danish self-governing territory--serve as a vital link in Western defenses. In August 2004, the Danish and Greenland Home Rule governments gave permission for the early warning radar to be updated in connection with a role in the U.S. ballistic missile defense system. At the same time, agreements were signed to enhance economic, technical, and environmental cooperation between the United States and Greenland.
[edit] Embassy officials
Principal U.S. officials include:
- Ambassador--James P. Cain
- Deputy Chief of Mission--Sandra L. Kaiser
- Ambassador OMS--Jan Scott
- DCM OMS--Sue A. Myers
- Political/Economic Counselor--William Mozdzierz
- Economic Officer--John Rath
- Political Officer--Mark Draper
- Public Affairs Officer--Thomas Leary
- Consul--Marilynn Rowdybush
- Management Officer--Sarah Hall
- Environment, Science, Technology, and Health Officer--Erik Hall
- Agricultural Attache--Steve Huete (resident in The Hague)
- Senior Commercial Officer--Brad Hester (acting)
- Defense Attache--Capt. Roger Coldiron, USN
- Army Attache--Maj. Emily Thomas, USA (acting)
- Air Attache--Lt. Col. Barbara East, USAF
- Chief, Office of Defense Cooperation--Col. William Napolitano, USAF
- Drug Enforcement Agency--Timothy Moran
- Department of Homeland Security (ICE)--James MacDowell
- Regional Security Officer--Jeff Howard
- Legal Attache--Tim Flynn
The U.S. Embassy is located in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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This article contains material from the US Department of State's Background Notes which, as a US government publication, is in the public domain.[1]
