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Peru-U.S. aerial interception agreement comes into force

Photo: Ministry of Defense of Peru

09:31 | Washington, D.C. (U.S.), May. 10.

Within the framework of the Political Dialogue Mechanism between Peru and the United States, held in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, the aerial interception agreement between both countries came into force.

Similarly, the Memorandum of Understanding that begins its implementation was signed.

The document was inked by Peru's Deputy Defense Policies Minister Cesar Torres and U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Bonnie D. Jenkins.

Within the framework of the

cooperation between Peru and the United States, the Aerial Interception Agreement was signed by both countries on August 24, 2023.

As it is an instrument that required approval by the Legislative Branch, in accordance with article 56 of the Peruvian Constitution, it was submitted to Congress on December 14.

The agreement was approved unanimously by the Peruvian Parliament's Foreign Affairs Commission and by a large multi-party majority (73 votes) at a plenary session on April 18.

Under this agreement, cooperation is reestablished that allows for relevant information, financing, radar data, support with command, control-communications, equipment, maintenance, and operational assistance from the United States in order to strengthen the actions of the Peruvian Air Force (FAP) in the fight against illicit drug trafficking.

??¡Buena noticia!
En el marco del Mecanismo de Diálogo Político entre Perú y Estados Unidos, celebrado hoy en Washington D. C., entró en vigor el acuerdo de interceptación aérea entre ambos países y se suscribió el Memorándum de Entendimiento que da inicio a su implementación. pic.twitter.com/0Rt1OFki89
— Mindef Perú (@MindefPeru) May 9, 2024