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department OF STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
1537
CONFIDENTIAL
JAN 28 1970
TO:
The Secretary
THROUGH: The Under Secretary
J - Ambassador Johnson
S/S
FROM:
EUR - Martin J. Hillenbrand
SUBJECT: Spanish Base Negotiations - ACTION MEMORANDUM
DISCUSSION
As we move towards the formulation of our negotiating
position with the Spanish we need urgently to give some
thought to the procedure of actual negotiations. While
it has been assumed that I would carry the main burden
of day-to-day negotiations, it now seems clear that the
involvement of higher levels of the Department will be
required at certain points. Spanish Foreign Minister
Lopez Bravo has stated that he will be the sole negotiator
for Spain. He also stressed that it is essential that
the U.S. similarly have a single fully authorized person
as negotiator.
If Lopez Bravo comes to Washington for the start
of negotiations it would be advisable for you to see
him and then turn the discussions over to either Under
Secretary Richardson or Under Secretary Johnson for as
long as Lopez Bravo remains here. Negotiation at levels
other than the Foreign Minister could of course be handled
by myself and my staff as appropriate.
Should you prefer that negotiations be held in Madrid,
Ambassador Hill, as personal representative of the President,
could lead them as it is unlikely that Under Secretary
Richardson or Under Secretary Johnson would find time to
go to Madrid for a negotiation that might last two weeks.
Alternatively, the President might wish to appoint a special
negotiator from the outside, with Ambassadorial rank.
CONFIDENTIAL
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