Translation EMBASSY OF SPAIN AUGUST 6, 1970 EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to refer to Your Excellency's note dated today, referring to Article 37 of Chapter VIII of the Agreement of Friendship and Cooperation between Spain and the United States, the translation of which reads as follows: [For the English language text, see p mote] I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that the Spanish Government concurs in the understandings set forth in the aforesaid note. Accept, Mr. Secretary of State, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. GREGORIO LÓPEZ BRAVO Gregorio López Bravo His Excellency WILLIAM P. ROGERS, Secretary of State of the United States of America. EXCELLENCY: DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON I have the honor to refer to the Agreement of Friendship and Cooperation Between the United States of America and Spain concluded on this date. I should like to confirm our understanding that, in the event the Agreement in Implementation of Chapter VIII of the Agreement is not concluded by September 26, 1970, then the two Governments will be guided by the following considerations in implementing Chapter VIII of the Agreement during the period from September 26, 1970, to the date on which such Agreement in Implementation is concluded: 1. Effect will be given to those separate sections, articles and procedural annexes of the proposed Agreement in Implementation which have been initialed as approved by the authorized representa tives of the United States and Spain as of September 26, 1970. Effect will be given to those sections, articles and procedural annexes which are initialed thereafter and prior to the conclusion of the full Agreement in Implementation as of the date on which they are initialed. 2. With respect to the matters covered by those separate sections, articles, and annexes not yet initialed as of September 26, 1970, the Government of Spain will continue to safeguard, consistent with prevailing practices and within the spirit and letter of Chapter VIII of the Agreement, the rights, privileges and immunities of the Government of the United States until such time as the new sections, articles and procedural annexes are initialed. I should like to propose that, if agreeable to your Government, this note, together with your reply, shall constitute an agreement between our two Governments relating to the implementation of the Agreement, with effect from September 26, 1970. Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. WILLIAM P. ROGERS Secretary of State of the United States of America His Excellency GREGORIO LOPEZ BRAVO, Translation THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AUGUST 6, 1970 EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to refer to Your Excellency's note dated today, relating to the Agreement in Implementation of Chapter VIII of the Agreement of Friendship and Cooperation between Spain and the United States of America, the translation of which reads as follows: [For the English language text, see foregoing note] I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that the Spanish Government agrees to the understandings contained in the note quoted above. I take this opportunity, Mr. Secretary of State, to renew to you the assurances of my highest consideration. GREGORIO LÓPEZ BRAVO Gregorio López Bravo Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency WILLIAM P. ROGERS, Secretary of State of the United States of America. [Exchanges of Letters] THE SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON AUGUST 6, 1970 DEAR MR. MINISTER: During the term of the new Agreement of Friendship and Cooperation Between the United States of America and Spain, signed on behalf of our two Governments on this date, the Government of the United States is prepared to contribute to the funding of various nonmilitary projects as are specifically agreed upon pursuant to the spirit and letter of the Agreement, subject, when necessary, to Congressional authorization and to the availability of funds. It is understood that the Executive Branch of the United States Government assumes an obligation to seek any necessary appropriations from the Congress for funding of such agreed non-military projects above described. Sincerely yours, His Excellency GREGORIO LÓPEZ BRAVO, Minister of Foreign Affairs WILLIAM P. ROGERS William P. Rogers A Su Excelencia Secretario de Estado de los Estados Unidos de América. Translation THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AUGUST 6, 1970 DEAR MR. SECRETARY OF STATE: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Your Excellency's note dated today, the translation of which reads as follows: [For the English language text, see foregoing note] I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that the Spanish Government has taken due note of the foregoing. I am, Mr. Secretary of State, Sincerely yours, During the Fiscal Year 1971, the United States Government would be prepared to fund up to $3 million of such non-military projects 80-847 0-72– -30 |