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the uncertainties inherent in the military security
assistance program, we should seek a solution other
than grant aid or FMS credits. Such an executive
agreement might be enhanced in the eyes of the
Spanish if we were to have it approved by both
houses of Congress by joint or concurrent resolution.
This procedure would avoid the difficulties we would
otherwise expect to encounter in the Congress with
respect to an executive agreement covering base
rights. Congressional approval by resolution would
also make it easier to obtain authorization and
appropriation which might be needed for the quid
pro quo. It might, however, set an undesirable
precedent for base rights agreements with other
countries not members of NATO or other security
organizations.
Removal of Tanker Wing
Should the question of removing the tanker
wing from Torrejon arise during the negotiations,
every effort should be made to avoid a move. If
the Spanish insist, however, we should ask that
the Spanish Government bear the cost of any new
fixed installations required by the move.
Re Nuclear Liability
The U.S. maintains a coordinated policy with
respect to nuclear-powered warship port entry
worldwide and visits of U.S. nuclear powered war-
ships to all foreign ports are conducted on the
same basis; hence, Spanish demands for liability
and indemnity guarantees must be considered in
a wider context than operations of nuclear-
powered warships in Spanish ports alone. Such
guarantees would require a change in U.S. law.
We should continue efforts to secure passage of
legislation permitting us to give liability
guarantees to Spain and to other nations which
require them as a condition of entry to their
ports. In the meantime, and in the absence of
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