When did the US-Denmark agreement allowing permanent American bases in Greenland take effect?

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The 1951 Greenland Defense Agreement took effect on June 8, 1951, replacing the WWII arrangement. It authorized US bases under NATO framework as long as both nations remain NATO members. Construction of Thule Air Base began secretly that year under Operation Blue Jay. At the Cold War peak, over 10,000 US troops staffed the base; today only 150 remain. The agreement still governs the US military presence at Pituffik Space Base (formerly Thule).

When did the US-Denmark agreement allowing permanent American bases in Greenland take effect?

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