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CONF HDENT
BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Fernando CASTIELLA y Maiz
Foreign Minister of Spain
Fernando Castiella, while loyal to Franco, appears to have
moderated the militant views which during World War II led him as a
volunteer with the Spanish Blue Division, to fight alongside German
troops on the Russian Front in 1941-42. As Foreign Minister he has
been especially friendly toward the United States. He has also con-
centrated on improving relations with France and Germany, as part of
Spain's policy of strengthening its ties with Western Europe. During
his term as Foreign Minister, Spain has agreed to participate in the
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and has applied
for Associate Membership in the European Common Market.
The Minister has played an active role in improving conditions
for religious minorities in Spain.
Castiella's grandmother was a Nordhausen from La Grange, Texas,
and the Minister's mother was also born in Texas. Mr. Castiella is
married and is the father of four children. He has adequate facility
in English.
Born in 1907, Castiella attended the Universities of Valladolid
and Madrid, and studied in Paris, Geneva and Cambridge. A professor
of international law at the University of Madrid from 1934 to 1948,
he has held a seat on the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague
since 1939. In 1948 Castiella was appointed Ambassador to Peru,
and in 1951 he became Ambassador to the Vatican. Upon his return in
1957 Castiella was named Minister of Foreign Affairs, his current
position.
E.O. 12958, DECLASSIFIED as amended, Sect 3.5
NLN 03-17/7: Perlty 9.24.2009
By P.H
NARA, Date 10.07.09
GROUP I
[P 1061]
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and declassification.
CONF IDENTIAL
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