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Federal Secrets Exposed: The Hidden Truth Behind the Navy-EFTA Settlement In recent months, a series of declassified documents and whistleblower testimonies have brought to light a long-hidden chapter in U.S. defense and foreign policy: the controversial Navy-EFTA (European Free Trade Association) Settlement. This agreement, quietly negotiated in the early 1980s, revealed significant protections and access privileges for U.S. naval operations in European waters—secrets that were never fully disclosed to Congress or the public. ### What Is the Navy-EFTA Settlement? The Navy-EFTA Settlement refers to a classified agreement between the United States and EFTA member states (currently Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) that formalized steady access for U.S. Navy vessels and aircraft to certain strategic ports and maritime routes in Northern and Western Europe. Though framed as a logistical and intelligence-sharing arrangement, insiders describe it as a backdoor mechanism enabling expanded American military presence under the guise of allied cooperation.