U.S. Embassies Defend Surveillance
Scandinavian allegations of U.S. embassies spying in host countries without coordination with the host ministries are being refuted by the embassies in Oslo and Stockholm. The Stockholm embassy statement of November 6, 2010 notes that the embassy in Sweden welcomes opportunities to respond to questions and regrets inflammatory and inaccurate press reporting which began in Norway. Tim Moore, U.S. Embassy Oslo spokesperson, explained on November 4, 2010 that his embassy works very closely with host country authorities to ensure the safety and security of U.S. Embassies and all our visitors around the world. On November 7, 2010, CNN observed that similar surveillance programs exist in Copenhagen and Berlin. -- Clemens Kochinke, partner, Berliner, Corcoran & Rowe, LLP, Washington, DC.
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