The Bureau of Liberal International strongly condemns the flow of threats from the President of the United States and members of his administration against the Kingdom of Denmark and the autonomous region of Greenland.

The American President has claimed that the United States must control Greenland for reasons of American national security. He and members of his administration have mentioned various means of gaining control, ranging from a purchase to outright military aggression.

The Bureau of Liberal International strongly supports the position of the Governments of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark that only the people of Greenland can decide the future status of Greenland.

Any American aggression against Greenland would violate international law. Such aggression would also be thoroughly absurd, as Greenland, the rest of the Kingdom of Denmark, and the United States are all members of NATO.

The Bureau of Liberal International notes that the United States has signed declarations in which it guarantees that it will not challenge Greenland’s status as part of the Kingdom of Denmark. The Bureau further notes that Denmark and Greenland have concluded agreements with the United States that effectively allow the establishment of any defence installations the United States may wish to build in Greenland, as well as the conduct of any security activities it may wish to pursue.

Liberal International stands for a world order based on the rule of law and respect for national integrity and sovereignty. This commitment includes respect for the right of the people of Greenland to determine their future, as established within the legal framework of the Kingdom of Denmark.

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