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SECRET - NODIS - 2 - The Foreign Minister thanked the President and ex- pressed the hope that he would have an occasion to come to Spain as President Eisenhower had done while he was President. The President said that President Eisenhower had often talked to him about his memorable trip to Spain and that he had been most impressed with the beautiful dining room where General Franco had hosted a state dinner for him. The Foreign Minister stated that he had stayed at Blair House as President Eisenhower's guest and that he had also met with President Eisenhower in London at the American Embassy. The President said that he had not had the opportunity to follow the very intricate U.S. Spanish negotiations closely but that it was his understanding that an agree- ment in principle had been reached. The Foreign Minister said that Spain was very friendly to the U.S. and had been SO for 15 years. Spain was the best example of a country loyal to the U.S. and therefore it was now very embarassing to have encountered some small difficulties. The President stated that true friends can have diffi- culties but that should not change the nature of their friendship. He knew full well that Spain was a good friend of the U.S. and he stressed that the U.S. was also very friendly towards Spain. The Foreign Minister congratulated the President on the success of his recent trip to Europe and the President replied that he had been sorry not to have been able to go to Spain, but that he would visit Spain some time during his term in office. The President continued that Mrs. Nixon and their two daughters have also insisted that they wanted to visit Spain, especially because both daughters spoke Spanish and would very much like to visit Segovia and Toledo. The Foreign Minister stated that Spain was fortunate to receive frequent visits of Americans who came not only as tourists but who were interested in developing economic and industrial activities in Spain. Spain had received over 18 million tourists last year and its industry SECRET - NODIS [p.3of 10] NLN 04 69/9

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