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towards the Arabs. Arias gave greatest emphasis to
the Gibraltar conflict as a grave obstacle to under-
standing with the UK. He stated that as long as the
UK continues to ignore the UN resolutions on settling
the Gibraltar problem, Spain feels free to press its
claim by all possible peaceful means.
Various ministers of the new government have
made a point of emphasizing to Ambassador Rivero
their friendly sentiments and desire for a close
relationship with the U.S. The Foreign Ministry
has recently stressed that the U.S. should consider
Spain "pivotal" in its relations with Europe, implying
that Spain is a more reliable partner for the U.S.
than other West European countries. Hence, Spanish
officials -- in urging the U.S. to agree to a mutual
security commitment -- appear to believe that Spain's
achievements of the past two decades and its con-
tributions to Western security warrant its treatment
as a major West European power.
Conclusion
The recent governmental changes in Spain do not,
in themselves, have any important implications with
respect to the future of U.S. - Spanish relations.
However, if General Franco should die or become in-
capacitated before the renewal of the base agreement,
the government in office at that time will be more
subject to political influence from various sides than
past governments have been and will thus be under
increasing pressure to derive political benefits,
rather than purely military benefits, from the
relationship with the U.S. Indeed, even if General
Franco is still alive, the government leaders, with
an eye to their political future in the post-Franco
period, may be similarly motivated.
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