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Annex

1. The Joint Committee established in Article 36 of

Chapter VIII of the Agreement of Friendship and Cooperation Between the United States of America and Spain signed on August 6, 1970 will be composed of the United States Ambassador to Spain and the Foreign Minister of Spain as Co-Chairmen, with the Commander-in-Chief, United States European Command and the Chief of the Spanish High General Staff as their military advisers. The Joint Committee will be permanent throughout the

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term of the aforesaid Agreement and shall be organized so as to function on a continuous basis.

3. The Joint Committee shall have its headquarters in Madrid, but may hold meetings in other places at the request of either of the two Governments, such places to be determined by mutual agreement.

4. A permanent Secretariat of the Joint Committee shall be established, composed of two members representing each of the two Governments, who shall be charged with the daily handling of routine matters and the preparation of those matters which must be submitted to the Joint Committee for consideration.

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5. The Joint Committee will establish such subcommittees as may be appropriate for the discharge of its responsibilities. Subordinate to the Joint Committee, as a Subcommittee thereof, there will be a Joint Air Control and Coordination Center, to maintain and operate a system of warning for air space defense, to assist in the regulation of air traffic, and to provide a means for coordination of the actions of the United States and Spanish forces. The details of the organization and

initial tasks of the Joint Air Control and Coordination Center will be determined by the Joint Committee within two months following the entry into force of this Agreement.

7. The Joint Committee will be assisted by the civilian and military personnel necessary for the fulfillment of its

purposes.

8. The Joint Committee shall report to the two Governments on its activities on a monthly basis, and in all cases when the importance of the matter so indicates.

9. The Joint Committee shall prepare and present to both Governments an annual plan to facilitate making compatible their respective defense policies in areas of mutual interest pursuant to Chapter VIII of the aforesaid Agreement.

10. The Government of Spain will provide adequate premises for the Joint Committee. The Co-Chairmen shall determine

personnel and administrative needs and arrange for the preservation of the Joint Committee's records and archives.

[Exchanges of Notes]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

WASHINGTON

EXCELLENCY:

August 6, 1970

I have the honor to refer to the Agreement of Friendship and Cooperation Between the United States of America and Spain signed today, August 6, 1970. In accordance with Article 37 of the Agreement, I wish to advise you that the intentions of my Government regarding military assistance for Spain, pursuant to Article 31 of the Agreement, which I understand are acceptable to the Government of Spain, are as follows:

a. The United States Government is prepared to assist the Government of Spain to apply Export-Import Bank credits to the purchase of the following equipment:

36 F-4C Phantom fighter bomber aircraft including necessary accessories and ground equipment for 36 aircraft

2 KC-130 aircraft

3 P-3 aircraft

4 SH-3D helicopters

4 Huey Cobra helicopters

6 C-130 A or B aircraft

Equipment for the territorial command net of Spanish Army

b. The Government of the United States will seek to obtain from Congress the necessary funds for the following purposes:

(1) Coverage of 70% of the cost, which is not expected to exceed a total of $50 million, of modernizing and semi-automating the existing aircraft control and warning network in Spain.

(2) Training of Spanish personnel to operate and maintain the United States origin military equipment acquired by Spain. (3) Military equipment for land forces:

1 battalion of M48 tanks (54)

2 battalions and 2 batteries of 105 MM Howitzer M108 (48)

1 battalion of 155 MM Howitzer M109 (18)

1 battalion Armored Personnel Carriers

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c. The Government of the United States intends to loan to the Government of Spain the following vessels, subject, where necessary, to obtaining authorizing legislation:

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d. The Government of the United States is prepared to make available to Spain machine tools appropriate for use in the manufacture of munitions, subject to specific agreements with the Government of Spain.

e. The Government of the United States is prepared to relinquish to Spain the Rota-Zaragoza pipeline, subject to the provisions of a procedural annex.

f. The Government of the United States relinquishes any and all claims against the Government of Spain for the residual value of the permanent structures constructed under the Defense Agreement between the United States of America and Spain signed September 26, 1953.

I further wish to advise you that it is the understanding of my Government that the United States of America, subject to Spanish Constitutional provisions and legislation in force, is authorized to use and maintain for military purposes with the appropriate military personnel the facilities in or connected with the following Spanish military installations:

Torrejon Air Base

Zaragoza Air Base

Moron Air Base (standby)

Rota Naval Base

Cadiz-Zaragoza petroleum pipeline

and pumping facilities

Petroleum and other storage facilities
Communications and navigational
network support facilities

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I should appreciate your confirmation of the foregoing understandings on behalf of the Government of Spain.

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,
Minister of Foreign Affairs
of Spain.

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