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department OF state
Washington, D.C. 20520
SECRET
February 22, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. HENRY A. KISSINGER
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Letter from General Franco Concern-
ing the U.S. Law of the Sea Position
on Passage through Straits
General Franco's letter of November 18, 1971,
delivered personally by Spanish Ambassador Arguelles
to President Nixon responds to the President's let-
ter of October 19, 1971, which emphasized the
importance the U.S. attached to our proposal for
free transit through and over international straits
made in connection with negotiations for the 1973
Law of the Sea Conference. General Franco points
out that the U.S. free transit proposal would
directly affect permanent Spanish interests, spe-
cifically with regard to the Strait of Gibraltar.
He also notes that the Agreement of Friendship and
Cooperation between Spain and the U.S. provides an
adequate arrangement for ensuring the maneuverability
of our forces in the area. The Spanish claim to
Gibraltar is also cited. The Departments of State
and Defense recommend that no reply be made at this
time. We will, however, be reviewing the Spanish
position in light of developments at the February/
March meeting of the U.N. Seabed Committee.
A copy of the original correspondence with an
official translation is returned for your files.
Prusong Executive Secretary
Theodore L. Eliot, Jr.
Attachments:
1. Copy of General Franco's letter
2. Translation
SECRET
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