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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
CONFIDENTIAL
ACTION
March 25, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. KISSINGER
FROM:
Helmut Sonnenfeldt
SUBJECT: Request that the President Receive the Spanish Foreign Minister
In a memorandum dated March 24 (Tab A) Secretary Rogers recommended
that the President receive Spanish Foreign Minister Castiella for a brief
courtesy call on Wednesday, March 26.
During the first session of the base negotiations today, however, the Spanish
proved to be more difficult than had been anticipated. In his call on Secretary
Rogers this morning, Castiella announced that he thought there was no chance
that agreement could be reached prior to the March 26 deadline and he there-
fore proposed formal extension of the grace period for four months to complete
the negotiations.
In the ensuing talks (Castiella withdrew after seeing Rogers), Alex Johnson
and George Landau attempted to convince the Spanish that they would have
nothing to gain from a delay of four months. With mounting press and
Congressional criticism of our entire military relationship with Spain, the
chances for renewal of the Defense Agreement on advantageous terms are
better now than they will be in the future. The question of an extension is
still pending.
In view of the unsettled atmosphere of the talks, Secretary Rogers has re-
considered his recommendation of yesterday and (by telephone through the
State Secretariat) has requested that the President postpone receiving Castiella
until the renewal is signed or there are clear indications that it is about to
be signed imminently.
I have prepared a memorandum for the President describing this situation (Tab B).
RECOMMENDATION:
That you sign the memorandum at Tab B.
CONFIDENTIAL
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