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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Washln&ton, D.C. 20520

NSC UNDER SECRETARIES COMMITTEE

SECRET­NSC-U/N-123 September 17, 1974

TO: The Deputy Secretary of Defense The Assistant to the President for

National Security Affairs The Director of Central Intelligence The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

SUBJECT: ~~o~Agreement

CNSSM-20~ v Negotiations:

REF: NSC-U/SM-lC

The decision has been made to postpone further work on NSSM-208 until the Portuguese position is known. As soon as we have heard from the Portuguese, a revised due date will be established.

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Office of Management and Budget

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 2.0506

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National Security Study Memorandum 208

TO: The Secretary of Defense The Deputy Secretary of State The Director of Central Intelligence

SUBJECT: Azores Base Agreement Negotiations

In response to NSSM 189, the NSC Under Secretaries Committee submitted a study on the US-Portuguese Azores base negotiations, under cover of the comtnittee chairman's memorandum of March 21, 1974.

The President has requested that the respons~ to NSSM 189 be revised and updated to take into account: ~ ----- ~ ~ ---- -~---- '"'--- -- ~--~ -'--

the change of government in Portugal;

the change in Portugal's policy toward its African territories;

the importance of the Azores facilities to the United States;

Portugal's request that: the negotiations begin as soon as possible with a view to conclusion by October;

-- Portugal's request for Azores base compensation in the fortn of financial, economic and technical assistance, as well as Portugal's desire for military assistance; and

the importance of Portugal to NATO and the West.

The supplementary response to NSSM 189 should include a recommended U.S. negotiating position, together with a review of Congressional considerations having a bearing on the Azores negotiations. The Chairman, NSC Under Secre­taries Comrnittee, is requested to forward the supplementary response no later than August 30, 1974, for consideration by the President.

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TYPE OF MATERIAL . Memorandum

CREATOR'S NAME ........ Henry A. Kissinger RECEIVER'S NAME ....... The President

DESCRIPTION . . . . . re Azores Base Agreement Negotiations

CREATION DATE ........ 08/1974

VOLUME . . . 2 pages

COLLECTION/SERIES/FOLDER ID . 039800387 COLLECTION TITLE ..... U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL

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Negotiations

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. . A. Denis Clift . Secretary Kissinger

re Update of NSSM Response on Azores Base Negotiations

08/07/1974

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. . Kenneth Rush . Chairman, NSC

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Under Secretaries

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NSSM 189 - Azores Base Agreement Negotiations

1974

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CREATOR'S NAME ........ Henry A. Kissinger RECEIVER'S NAME ....... The President

DESCRIPTION . re Azores Base Agreement Negotiations

CREATION DATE .... 08/10/1974

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CREATOR'S NAME . . . . . . Henry A. Kissinger RECEIVER'S NAME ....... The President

DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . re Azores Base Agreement Negotiations

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Subject: NSSM 208

Following are the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (OJCS) appointments for carrying out staff responsi­bilities with respect to the study directed by the subject National Security Study Memorandum.

a. OJCS Representative: Joseph C. Kiefe, Jr., Brigadier General, USA, Deputy Director for Politico-Military Affairs, Plans and Policy Directorate, OX-56585.

Alternates: Charles D. Youree, Jr., Brigadier General, USAF, Assistant Director for Politico-Military Affairs, Plans and Policy Directorate, OX-78591.

Richard s. Fye, Colonel, USA, Chief, European Division, Plans and Policy Directorate, OX-74911.

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S :SC RE 'f"' NSC-U/SM-lC August 15, 1974

TO: The Deputy Secretary of Defense The Assistant to the President for

National Security Affairs The Director of Central Intelligence The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

SUBJECT: Azores Base Agreement Negotiations: NSSM-208

NSSM 189 of November 14, 1973 directed the NSC Under Secretaries Committee to undertake a priority review of the US-Portuguese Azores base negotiations, identifying US interests involved and recommending a course of action best suited to protect those interests. This review was forwarded to the White House on March 21, 1974.

The President has requested that the response to NSSM 189 be revised and updated. The terms of·reference for the supplementary review are contained in the attached copy of NSSM 208.

The supplementary review will be prepared by a working group under the chairmanship of the Departmer:t of State. Addressee agencies are request:, to telephone the name of their rep­resentative on the working group to Mr. Alan w. Lukens ,(];32-1412 .~

The date forwarding this study to the President has been extended to Thursday, September 12, 1974. The study and a draft memorandum for

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The Director of Central Intelligence

Azor.es Base Agreement Negotiations

(ek)ln response to NSSM 189, the NSC Under Sccretar.ies Committee submitted a lSC k study on the US-Portuguese Azores base negotiations, under cover of the >es committee chairman's memorandum of March 21, 1974.

The President has requested that the response to NSSM 189 be revised and updated to take into account: --....._ ~ ~ .--....._ --"'--- ""'- ......,__ ----- ---- ---- '"-"-- -- ----- ""- . ~ ....,.__ ---"-- --......

-- the change of government in Portugal;

--the change in Portugal's policy toward its African territories;

--the importance of the Azores facilities to the United States;

-- Portugal's request that the negotiations begin as soon as lJOssible with a view to conclusion by October;

-- Portugal's request for Azores base compensation in the form of financial, economic and technical assistance, as well as Portugal's desire for military assistance; and

-- the importance of Portugal to NATO and the West.

The supplementary response to NSSM 189 should include, a recom1nended U.S. negotiating position, together with a review of Congressional considerations having a bearing on the Azores negotiations. The Chairman, NSC Under Secre­taries Con1mittcc, is requested to forward the supplementary response no later than August 30, 1974, for consideration by the President.

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