Singapore's relations with USA, consistently cordial since 1960s, became even closer after August 1989, when Singapore offered to accommodate some of US military facilities in case the Philippine 's bases were not renewed.
Ever since the USA's withdrawal from Vietnam, Singapore has supported USA military presence in the region as positive factor, promoting regional stability.
In 1990 November, a formal agreement between Singapore and USA was signed whereby USA naval units would use the Sembawang dockyard for repairs and US air force would use Paya Labar airport several times a year for training missions. This is not a permanent military base as in so doing would jeopardize the ASEAN's goal of establishing a zone of peace, freedom and neutrality for the region(as warned by Malaysia and Indonesia)
Singapore's relations with USA, consistently cordial since 1960s, became even closer after August 1989, when Singapore offered to accommodate some of US military facilities in case the Philippine 's bases were not renewed.Ever since the USA's withdrawal from Vietnam, Singapore has supported USA military presence in the region as positive factor, promoting regional stability.In 1990 November, a formal agreement between Singapore and USA was signed whereby USA naval units would use the Sembawang dockyard for repairs and US air force would use Paya Labar airport several times a year for training missions. This is not a permanent military base as in so doing would jeopardize the ASEAN's goal of establishing a zone of peace, freedom and neutrality for the region(as warned by Malaysia and Indonesia)
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