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German Minister of Defense Volker Ruehe (seated left) and Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (seated right) sign the Follow-on Implementing Amendment to the 1983 Agreement on Cooperative Measures for Enhancing Air Defense for Central Europe in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 7, 1998, during the Werkunde Conference. The agreement permits the transfer of title of 21 U.S.-owned and German manned Roland weapon systems and 12 Patriot fire units to the Germans. Standing behind Cohen is Sen. Carl Levin, (right) (D-Mich.), and Sen. John W. Warner (center), (R-Va.).

Minister Ruehe and Secretary Cohen sign the Follow-on Implementing Amendment.

German Minister of Defense Volker Ruehe (seated left) and Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (seated right) sign the Follow-on Implementing Amendment to the 1983 Agreement on Cooperative Measures for Enhancing Air Defense for Central Europe in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 7, 1998, during the Werkunde Conference. The agreement permits the transfer of title of 21 U.S.-owned and German manned Roland weapon systems and 12 Patriot fire units to the Germans. Standing behind Cohen is Sen. Carl Levin, (right) (D-Mich.), and Sen. John W. Warner (center), (R-Va.).

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