Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA)

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Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military
gptkbp:allows prepositioning of defense equipment
access to agreed locations in the Philippines
rotational presence of US troops
gptkbp:duration 10 years, renewable
gptkbp:expansion US access to Philippine military bases
nine Philippine military bases as of 2023
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA)
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:notAllow nuclear weapons
permanent US bases
gptkbp:objectedBy activist groups
some Philippine lawmakers
gptkbp:purpose increase US military presence in the Philippines
strengthen military alliance
gptkbp:ratifiedBy gptkb:Philippine_Supreme_Court
January 12, 2016
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Mutual_Defense_Treaty_(1951)
gptkb:Visiting_Forces_Agreement_(VFA)
gptkbp:signedBy gptkb:Philippines
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Manila,_Philippines
April 28, 2014
gptkbp:updated 2023
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:U.S.-Philippines_agreement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7