Agreement made on satellite system

AN agreement that ensures compatibility between America’s Global Positioning Satellite system and its future European counterpart, Galileo, was signed at the Dromoland Castle summit.

President Bush said this agreement will protect common security, improve the delivery of emergency services and result in further economic co-operation between the EU and the US.

“The two systems will be compatible and interoperable. And users from business to science to government in America and Europe will benefit,” he said.