US eases New Zealand restrictions

After a 25-year ban, America will begin allowing Royal New Zealand Navy ships to visit US military and Coast Guard facilities around the world, US defence secretary Leon Panetta said.

US eases New Zealand restrictions
Fri, 21 Sep, 2012 - 11:08

After a 25-year ban, America will begin allowing Royal New Zealand Navy ships to visit US military and Coast Guard facilities around the world, US defence secretary Leon Panetta said.

He said a policy change will allow the defence secretary to authorise individual visits.

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