The original documents are located in Box 28, folder “State Visits - Juan Carlos” of the Ron Nessen Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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No. 276
PROGRAM FOR THE STATE VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES OF THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN OF SPAIN
June 2-5, 1976
Tuesday, June- 1.'
8:30 p.m. Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain, and their party will arrive at Andrews Air Force Base via Royal DC 8 aircraft~
9:00 p.m. Arrival at Blair House.
Wednesday, June 2
10:30 a.m. Arrival at the White House where Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain will be greeted by the President of the United States and Mrs. Ford, the Secre tary of State and Mrs. Kissinger, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Mrs. Brown, the Dean of the __ Diplomatic Corps and Mrs. Sevilla-Sacasa, the Ambassador to Spain and Mrs. Stabler and the Mayor of the District of Columbia and Mrs. Washington.
11:00 a.m. His Majesty, the King of Spain, will meet with president Ford at the White House.
11:00 a.m. Her Majesty, the Queen of Spain will have coffee with Mrs. Ford and Members of the Welcoming Committee in the Blue Room.
12:30 p.m. His Majesty, the King of Spain, will address the Joint Meeting of Congress at the U.S. Capitol.
1:15 p.m. The Senate Foreign Relations and the House International Relations Committees will host a luncheon in honor of His Majesty, the King of Spain, at the u.s. Capitol -Room S-207.
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Wednesday, June 2
2:55 p.m. Their Majesties will arrive at the Pan American Union, 17th Street and Constitution Avenue, Northwest •
His Majesty will lay a wreath at the Statue of Isabella de Catolica. Following the Ceremony Their Majesties will proceed to the Council Room.
His Majesty will address the OAS Council meeting.
8:00 p.m. The President of the United States and Mrs. Ford will give a dinner in honor of Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Spain, at the White House. Dress: White tie and decorations Thursday, June 3
10:00 a.m. His Majesty the King of Spain will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Sol dier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
11:00 a.m. Their Majesties, the Kinq and Queen of Spain, will attend the opening of the P.xhihi t:ion "rhri.Rt-.onhPr rol nmhqc:: ;:ont'l His Time", at the Smithsonian Institution, Museum of History and Technology.
11:30 a.m. Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Spain will atted the Dedication Ceremony of the Bernardo Galvez Statue at Virginia Avenue and 22nd Street, Northwest.
1:00 p.m. The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State, and Mrs. Kissinger will give a luncheon in honor of Th~ir Majesties, the King and Queen of Spain, at the Department of State, Thomas Jefferson Room.
3:45p.m. Her Majesty will attend the opening of the "Nuestra Senbra de Atocha" Exhibit, National Geographic Society Building, 17th and M Streets, Northwest.
4:00 p.m. The Honorable Walter E. Washington, Mayor of the District of Columbia, will present the Key of the City to His Majesty, the King of Spain, at Blair House.
4:30 p.m. Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Spain, will attend the unve~ing of the Don Quixote Statue at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. PR# 276 - 3 - Thursday, June 3 (continued)
s: o·o p.m. The Honorable Nelson A. Rockefeller, Vice President of the United States will meet with His Majesty the King of Spain at Blair House.
8:00 p.m. Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain will give a dinner in honor of ·the President of the United States and Mrs. Ford at the residence, 2801 16th Street, Northwest.
Dress: White tie and decorations.
Friday, June 4
10:00 a.m. Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain will arrive at the Washington Monument Ground (Reflecting Pool Side) for the Departure Ceremony.
10:20 a.m. Departure from Andrews Air Force Base via Royal DC-8 Aircraft for New York City.
11:10 a.m. Arrival John F. Kennedy International Airport (Port Authority Terminal), New York.
11:45 a.m. Arrival at the Waldorf Towers Hotel, New York City.
1:00 p.m. The Secretary General of the United Nations and Mrs. Kurt Waldheim will give a luncheon in honor of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain, United Nations Building.
4:00 p.m. His Majesty, the King of Spain, will meet with Mr. David Rockefeller, Suite 35-A, Waldorf Towers.
Mr. Rockefeller will accompany His Majesty to the Herbert Hoover Suite, Waldorf Astoria where His Majesty will meet with the New York Council on Foreign Relations.
4:10 p.m. Her Majesty will visit Hispanic Society, 155th Street and Broadway.
4:45p.m. His Majesty will meet with the Business Council for International Understanding, Suite 35-A, Waldorf Towers.
5:00 pm-6:30 p.m. His Majesty will meet with distinguished visitors, Waldorf Towers - Suite 35-A. - 4 - PR# 276 Friday, June 4 {continued)
7:00 p.m. Her Majesty will receive Dr. McGill, President of Columbia University, Suite 35-A, Waldorf Towers.
8:30 p.m. The Spanish Institute and the Spain-United States Chamber of Commerce will host a dinner at the Waldorf Astoria, Grand Ballroom.
Dress: Black tie.
Sautrday, June 5
10:30 a.m. Their Majesties will visit the Goya Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
11:30 a.m. Their Majesties will attend ceremonies at Casa Y Circulo Cultural de Espana, 314 East 30th Street, New York City, New York.
1:00 p.m. The Honorable Abraham Beame, Mayor of the City of New York, and Mrs. Beame will host a luncheon in honor of Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Spain, at the World Trade Center (107th Floor).
3:30 p.m. Their Majesties will visit the Monument of the Spanish Martyrs of the Revolutionary War at F~Greene Park, Brooklyn, New York.
4:15p.m. Their Majesties will attend the opening of the Spanish Tourism Office, 665 Fifth Avenue, New York,N.Y.
8:15p.m. Their MajestiesJ the King and Queen of Spai~will leave the Waldorf Towers for John F. Kennedy International Airport,
9:00 p.m. Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Spain, and their party will deaprt the United States via Royal D-8 Aircraft. Hay 27, 1976
No. 276
PROGRAM FOR THE STATE VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES OF THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN OF SPAIN
June 2-5, 1976
Tuesday,· June' 1
8:30 p.m. Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain, and their prurty will arrive at Andrews Air Force Base via Royal DC 8 aircraft.
9:00 p.m. Arrival at Blair House.
Wednesday, June 2
10:30 a.m. Arrival at the White House where Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain will be greeted by the President of the United States and Mrs. Ford, the Secre tary of State and Mrs. Kissinger, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Mrs. Brown, the Dean of the Diplomati c Corps and Mrs. Sevilla-Sacasa, the · Ambassador to Spain and Mrs. Stabler and the Mayor of the District of Columbia and Mrs. Washington.
11:00 a.m. His Majesty, the King of Spain, will meet with president Ford at the White House.
11:00 a.m. Her Majesty, the Queen of Spain will have coffee with Mrs. Ford and Members of the Welcoming Committee in the Blue Room.
12:30 p.m. His Maj.esty, the King of Spain, will address the Joint Meeting of Congress at the u.s. Capitol .
1:15 p.m. The Senate Foreign Relations and the House International Relations Committees will host a luncheon in honor of His Majesty, the King of Spain, at the U.S. Capitol- Room S-207.
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Wednesday, June 2
2:55 p.m. Their Majesties will arrive at the Pan American Union, 17th Street and Constitution Avenue, Northwest •
His Majesty will lay a wreath at the Statue of Isabella de Catolica. Following the Ceremony Their Majesties will proceed to the Council Room.
His Majesty will address the OAS Council meeting.
8:00 p.m. The President of the United States and Mrs. Ford will give a dinner in honor of Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Spain, at the White House. Dress: White tie and decorations Thursday, June 3
10:00 a.m. His Majesty the King of Spain will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Sol dier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
11:00 a.m. Their Majesties, the Kinq and Queen of Spain, will attend the opening of the E'!Xh:i.hit-.ion "r.hr.i.l';t-.nnhPr rnlumhn~ .0\nt'l His Time", at the Smithsonian Institution, Museum of History and Technology.
11:30 a.m. Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Spain will atted the Dedication Ceremony of the Bernardo Galvez Statue at Virginia Avenue and 22nd Street, Northwest.
1:00 p~m. The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State, and Mrs. Kissinger will give a luncheon in honor of Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Spain, at the Department of State, Thomas Jefferson Room.
3:45 p.m. Her Majesty will attend the opening of the "Nuestra Senora de Atocha" Exhibit, National Geographic Society Building, 17th and M Streets, Northwest.
4:00 p.m. The Honorable Walter E. Washington, Mayor of the District of Columbia, will present the Key of the City to His Majesty, the King of Spain, at Blair House.
4:30 p.m. Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Spain, will attend the unve~ing of the Don Quixote Statue at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. PR# 276 - 3 - Thursday, June 3 (continued)
5: o'o p.m. The Honorable Nelson A. Rockefeller, Vice President of the United States will meet with His Majesty the King of Spain at Blair House.
8:00 p.m. Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain will give a dinner in honor of ·the President of the United States and Mrs. Ford at the residence, 2801 16th Street, Northwest. Dress: White tie and decorations. Friday, June 4
10:00 a.m. Their Majesties the King and ~ueen of Spain will arrive at the Washington Monument Ground (Reflecting Pool Side) for the Departure Ceremony. 10:20 a.m. Departure from Andrews Air Force Base via Royal DC-8 Aircraft for New York City.
11:10 a.m. Arrival John F. Kennedy International Airport (Port Authority Terminal), New York.
11:45 a.m. Arrival at the Waldorf Towers Hotel, New York City.
1:00 p.m. The Secretary General of the United Nations and Mrs. Kurt Waldheim will give a luncheon in honor of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain, United Nations Building.
4:00p.m. His Majesty, the King of Spain, will meet with Mr. David Rockefeller, Suite 35-A, Waldorf Towers. Mr. Rockefeller will accompany His Majesty to the Herbert Hoover Suite, Waldorf Astoria where His Majesty will meet with the New York Council on Foreign Relations.
4:10 p.m. Her Majesty will visit Hispanic Society, 155th Street and Broadway. 4:45 p.m. His Majesty will meet with the Business Council for International Understanding, Suite 35-A, Waldorf Towers. 5:00 pm-6:30 p.m. His Majesty will meet with distinguished visitors, Waldorf Towers - Suite 35-A. - 4 - PR# 276 Friday, June 4 (continued)
7:00 p.m. Her Majesty will receive Dr. McGill, President of Columbia University, Suite 35-A, Waldorf Towers.
8:30 p.m. The Spanish Institute and the Spain-United States Chamber of Commerce will host a dinner at the Waldorf Astoria, Grand Ballroom.
Dress: Black tie.
Sautrday, June 5
10:30 a.m. Their Majesties will visit the Goya Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
11:30 a.m. Their Majesties will attend ceremonies at Casa Y Circulo Cultural de Espana, 314 East 30th Street, New York City, New York.
1:00 p.m. The Honorable Abraham Beame, Mayor of the City of New York, and Mrs. Beame will host a luncheon in honor of Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Spain, at the World Trade Center (107th Floor).
3:30 p.m. Their Majesties will visit the Monument of the Spanish Martyrs of the Revolutionary War at F~Greene Park, Brooklyn, New York.
4:15p.m. Their Majesties will attend the opening of the Spanish Tourism Office, 665 Fifth Avenue, New York,N.Y.
8:15 p.m. Their Majesties1 the King and Queen of Spai~will leave the Waldorf Towers for John F. Kennedy International Airport,
9:00 p.m. Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Spain, and their party will deaprt the United States via Royal D-8 Aircraft. THE STATE VIS IT OF THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND f/\JEEN OF SPAIN TO THE UNITED STATES
June 2-5, 1976
DETAILED SCENARIO MEMBERS OF THEIR MAJESTIES PARTY His Majesty Juan Carlos I King of Spoin Her Majesty Queen Sophia Queen of Spain His Excellency Jose Maria de Areilza, Count of Motrico Min1ster of Foreign Affairs Countess of Motrico His Excellency Jaime Alba Ambassador of Spain to the United States Mrs. 1\lba His Excellency Nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner Marquis of Mondejar General and Head of His Majesty's Staff Marchioness of Mondejar His Excellency Juan Jose Rovira y Sanchez Herrero Ambassarlor of Spain on Special Mission for the Ministry of Foreion Affairs - oOo - His Excellency General Alfonso Armada y Cornyn Marquis of Santa Cruz de Rivadulla Hei'ld of His Majesty's Secretariat Minister Santiago Martinez Caro His Majesty's Secretary Colonel Manuel Davila Jalon Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty Commander Jose Juste Marzo Aide-de-Carnp to His Majesty !leleqation -1- MEMBERS OF lHE ACCOMPANYING SPANISH PARTY From His Majesty's llouse: Colonel Juan Bautista Sanchez Bilbao Head of Security Dr. Alberto Salgado Alba His Majesty's personal doctor Mr. Jaime de Urzaiz y Fernandez del Castillo From the Press Office of His Majesty From the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: His Excellency Jaime Arguelles Ambassador of 5pain President of the Spanish Comwittee for the American Bicentennial Mrs. Arguelles His Excellency Juan Duran Loriga y Rodriqanez Minister Director General for North American and Pacific Affairs His Excellency Rafael Marquez Minister Director General of the Office of Diplomatic Information His Excellency Jose Maria Allendesalazar Travesedo Count of Montefuerte Minister and heputy Chief of Protocol His Excellency Fernando Sartorius Count of St. Luis Executive Director of the Spanish Committee for American Bicentennial Delegation -2- MEMBERS OF THE ACCOMPANYING srANISII PARTY (Cont'd) Mr. Alonso Alvarez de Toledo y Merry del Val Counselor of Embassy Deputy nirector of the Office of the Minister of Foreiqn Affairs From The Ministry of Information and Tourism Mr. Carlos Sentis Director General for Coordination of Information Mr. Gabriel Pena Aranda Director General for Radio and Television Mr. Alberto Aza Accompanying Their Majesties: The Duke of Veragua The Duchess of Veragua
Delegation - MEMBERS OF THF ACCOMPANYING AMERICAN PARTY The Honorable Henry E. Catto, Jr. Chief of Protocol of the United States Mrs. Catto The Honorable Wells Stabler American Ambassador to Spain Mrs. Stabler Mr. William R. Codus Assistant Chief of Protocol Miss Marylou Sheils Protocol Officer Mrs. Candy Steeler Protocol Secretary
Miss Mary ~asserini Protocol Press Officer
Mr. James T. Payne Protocol Loqistics Officer Mr. Joseph Pinto Official Photographer
Delegation -4- MEMBErS nr THE ACCOMPANYING SPANISH PARTY Staff: Miss Oolores Martin ~1a i d
Miss Pauline Ber~ejo Maid
Mr. Clas Leiva Valet Mr. Fausto Sacristan Hairdresser Lt. Antonio Banda Bagga(]e Mr. Manuel Perez Hernandez Baggage Security: Mr. Federico Ouintero Superior Chief of Police, Madrid Chief Inspector Juan Anguas Sanz Mr. Juan Antonio Rosel Taberna Mr. Tomas Alonso Tamayo Mr. Jose Manuel Fernandez Hidalgo Mr. Miguel Angel Gil Gutierrez Mr. Agustin Moreno Paya Mr. Leopoldo Blanco Gonzalez Delegation -5- MEMBERS OF THE /\CC0t1P/\NYING SPANISH PARTY (Cont'rl) Mr. Jose Marie Ruiz Caballero Mr. Jesus Murgui Rodriguez Mr. Carlos Rio-Mirando Carcia Mr. Manuel Vargas Navarro Mr. Frutos Marugan Garcia Mr. Francisco Luis Colino Hernanz Mr. Luis Miguel Algar Barron Mr. Luis Gordillo Martinez Foreign Minister's Security Mr. Eduardo Oivar Rodriquez Mr. Celso Galvan Abascal Mr. Jose Maria Morales Velamazan Mr. Modesto Sanchez Taberna Mr. Jose Luis Lopez Gonzalez Mr. Luis Garcia Moran
Mr. ~lfredo Robledo Velasco
Captain Manuel Maranon Ravena First Pilot Jose Ibanez Martinez Second Pilot Victor Imaz Jahnke Delegation -6- MEMBERS OF li~E ACCOMPANYING SPANISH PARTY (Cont'd) Mr. Felipe Rojas Barrionuevo Mt·. Victor Navajo Lazaro Mr. /\ngel Gutierrez Alvarez Mr. Ramon Ortega Garcia Mr. luis Carlos Garcia Serrano Flight Engineers:
Mr. Jai~e Gandarillas Carmona Mr. Alvaro Garcia Abad-Fuertes Mr. Saturnine Garcia-Consuegra Amoros Mr. Jose L. Gonzalez Martinez Mr. leandro Huerga Garcia Mr. Casto Juanes Gutierrez Flight Attendants, etc.: Mr. Jose Luis Roel Garcia In Charge of Cargo
~r. Joaquin Garcia Perez Cargo Attendant Mr. Apolinar Fernandez Alonso Attendant Mr. Manuel Martinez Aspilche Attendant Delegation -7- MEMBEPS OF THE /\CCm1P/\NYING SPANISH PI'RTY (Cont'd) Mr. Jose Ramon Almazan Attendant Miss Leonor de la Cruz Delgado Stewardess Miss Ana Valencia Laseca Stewardess Miss Isabel Dias del Peso Stewardess Miss Ana Call Barques Stewardess Attendants on Reserve: Mr. Emilio Alvarez Correchel In Charge of Cargo Mr. Jose Miguel Garcia Alfageme Attendant Mr. Luis Oiez Pena A.ttendant Mr. Antonio Molina Moreno Attendant niss Marie Jose Ramis Belshaw Stewardess Miss Isabel Perez Lapastora Stewardess
Delegation -8- SUMMARY SCHEDULE TlJfSOM JUNE 1, 1976 7:1Opm Their Majesties arrive Andrews Air Force Base via Royal DCB-63 aircraft.
7:45pm Their ~ajesties arrive Blair House, Washington. Private eve·ning. Overniqht: Blair House l~EDNESDAY JUNE 2, 1976 10:25am Their Majesties depart Blair House enroute the White House. 10:30am White House Arrival Ceremony. ll:OOam His Majesty has meeting with President Ford, the White House. ll:15am Her Majesty has coffee with Mrs. Ford. 12:30pm His Majesty addresses the Joint Meeting of Congress, U.S. Capitol. l:lSp111 flis Majesty has luncheon with Members of Congress, Room S-207, U.S. Capitol. 1:30pm Her Majesty lunches privately at Blair House.
3:00pm Their ~1ajesties visit the Pan American Union. Summary SchedulP -1- sur~MARY SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY JUfJE 2, 1976
4:00pm Their Majesties receive members of the Spanish Embassy staff, at Rlair House.
8:00pm White House Dinner. Dress: White tie
Overnight: Blair House THURSDAY JUNE 3, 1976 8:30am His Majesty has breakfast meeting with invited journalists, at Blair House. 9:30am Her Majesty has coffee with invited journalists at Blair House. lO:OOam His Majesty lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery.
11 :OOam Their t'ajesties attend opening of the exhibition: "Christopher Columbus and His Time,'' Smithsonian Institution, ~useum of History and Technology. 11:30am Their Majesties attend dedication ceremony of Bernardo Galvez Statue, Virginia Avenue and 22nd Street.
Summary ~chedule -2- SUMMARY SCHEDULE THURSDAY JUNE 3, 1976
1:OOpm Their t~ajesties attend luncheon hosted by Secretary of State anrl Mrs. Kissinger, at Department of State. (Presentation of Diego Gardoqui bust).
4:00pm His Majesty receives the M~yor of the District of Columbia and Mrs. Washington at Blair House.
3:45pm Her Majesty ~ttends the opening of the "Nuestra Senora de 1\tocha" Exhibit, National Geographic Society Building. 4:30pm Their Majesties attend dedication of the Oon Quixote Statue, ~t the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 5:00pm His Majesty receives The Honorable ~elson A. Rockefeller, Vice President of the United States, at Blair House. 8:00pm Their Majesties host a dinner at the Embassv of Spain Residence. Dress: White tie lO:OOp~ Reception followinq dinner. Overnight: Blair House Summary Schedule -3- FRII1AY ,JUNE 4, 1976
8:30am His ~1ajesty meets with the Spanish press, at Blair House. 9:45am Farewell call on President and Mrs. Ford, at the White House. lO:OOam Departure Ceremony, Washington Monument Grounds. 10:05am Depart Washington, D.C. via U.S. Presidential helicopters. Flying time: 10 minutes
10:20am Depart Andrews ~ir Force Base via Royal DC-8 aircraft enroute New York. F1yi ng time: 50 minutes
11: lOam Arrive John F. Kennedy International Airport {Hangar 17), New York.
11 : 45am Their Majesties arrive the Waldorf Towers Hotel, New York City.
1:OOpm Their Majesties attend luncheon hosted by the Secretary General of the United Nations anrl Mrs. Kurt Waldheim, at the United Nations Ruilding. 2:50pm Their Majesties receive memhers of the Spanish Mission to the United Nations, at the United Nations. 4:00pm His Majesty receives Mr. David Rockefeller, in Suite 35-A, Waldorf Towers. His Majesty meets with thr New York Council on Foreign Relations, Herbert Hoover Suite, vJaldorf Astoria 4:30pm Her Majesty visits Hispanic Society. Summary Schedule -4- 5U~~1/\RY SCl! EDlll E
4:45pm His ~ajesty meets with the Rusiness Council for International Understanding, Suite, 35-A. 5:00pm to His Majesty receives distinguished 6:30pm visitors, Suite 35-A. 7:00pm Her Majesty receives Dr. ~cGill, President of Columbia University, Suite 35-A. 8:30pm Their Majesties attend dinner hosted by The Spanish Institute and the Spain-United States Chamber of Commerce the Waldorf Astoria, Grand Ballroom. Dress: Black tie Overnight: Waldorf Towers SATURDAY JUNE 5, 1976 9:00am His Majesty has breakfast fTieeting with invited publishers and media owners, in Suite 35-A.
10:30af11 Their ~lajesties attend Goya exhibition. Metropolitan Museum of Art.
11:30nm Their Majesties attend ceremonies at Casa y Circulo Cultural de ~~r~n~ 12: 15pm Their Majesties return to Waldorf To\'Jers ~otel. 1:OOpm Their Majesties attend luncheon hosted by the Mayor of the City of NPw York and Mrs. Abraham Beame, at the World Trade Center (107th floor). Summary Schedule -5- SU~1t~ARY SCHEDULE SATURDAY JUNE 5, 1976
3:30pm Their Majesties visit monument to Spanish martyrs of the Revolutionary War, Brooklyn, New York.
4:15pm Their Majesties attend opening of the Spanish Tourism Office, 665 Fifth Avenue. 5:00pm Their Majesties receive members of the Spanish Consulate at the Waldorf Towers, Svite 35-A.
8:15pm Their Majesties depart the hotel enroute John F. Kennedy International Airport, (Hangar 17) 9:00pm Their Majesties depart the United States via Royal DC-8 aircraft.
Summary Schedule -6- NATIONAL· ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) FORM OF DOCUMENT CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE DATE RESTRICTION :Po.,.ffoYt o.f 1-ne 'D.ttf-A;J-e,l £c.e11"rio foa- B ~t Stat-e Vtc:.i t oR 1tle Kirt') Ar1~ QtJ.e-tll of Sf>ailf, 'Y1 ~ (eJDoJ,,.e-9J.,d)
RESTRiCTION CODES (AI Closed by Executive Order 12356'governing access to national security information. (8) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the document. (C) Closed i.n accordance with ratrictiona contained in the donor's deed of gift. l'-1 GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION GSA FORM 7122 tREV. 5-82) MEMBERS OF THEIR MAJESTIES PARTY His Majesty Juan Carlos I King of Spain Her Majesty Queen Sophia Queen of Spain His Excellency Jose Maria de Areilza, Count of Motrico Minister of Foreign Affairs Countess of Motrico His Excellency Jaime Alba Ambassador of Spain to the United States Mrs. Alba His Excellency Nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner Marquis of Mondejar General and Head of His Majesty•s Staff Marchioness of Mondejar His Excellency Juan Jose Rovira y Sanchez Herrero Ambassador of Spain on Special Mission for the Ministry of Foreion Affairs - oOo - His Excellency General Alfonso Armada y Comyn Marquis of Santa Cruz de Rivadulla Head of His Majesty•s Secretariat Minister Santiago Martinez Caro His Majesty•s Secretary Colonel Manuel Davila Jalon Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty Commander Jose Juste Marzo Aide-de-Camp to H1s Majesty Delegation -1- MEMBERS OF THE ACCOMPANYING SPANISH PARTY From His Majesty•s House: Colonel Juan Bautista Sanchez Bilbao Head of Security Dr. Alberto Salgado Alba His Majesty•s personal doctor Mr. Jaime de Urzaiz y Fernandez del Castillo From the Press Office of His Majesty From the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: His Excellency Jaime Arguelles Ambassador of Spain President of the Spanish Committee for the American Bicentennial Mrs. Arguelles His Excellency Juan Duran Loriga y Rodriganez Minister Director General for North American and Pacific Affairs His Excellency Rafael Marquez Minister Director General of the Office of Diplomatic Information His Excellency Jose Maria Allendesalazar Travesedo Count of Montefuerte Minister and Deputy Chief of Protocol His Excellency Fernando Sartorius Count of St. Luis Executive Di"rector of the Spanish Committee for American Bicentennial Delegation -2- MEr4BERS OF THE ACCOMPANYING SPANISH PARTY (Cant' d) Mr. Alonso Alvarez de Toledo y Merry del Val Counselor of Embassy Deputy Director of the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs From The Ministry of Information and Tourism Mr. Carlos Sentis Director General for Coordination of Information Mr. Gabriel Pena Aranda Director General for Radio and Television Mr. Alberto Aza Accompanying Their Majesties: The Duke of Veragua The Duchess of Veragua
Delegation -3- MEMBERS OF THE ACCOMPANYING AMERICAN PARTY The Honorable Henry E. Catto, Jr. Chief of Protocol of the United States Mrs. Catto The Honorable Wells Stabler American Ambassador to Spain Mrs. Stabler Mr. William R. Codus Assistant Chief of Protocol Miss Marylou Sheils Protocol Officer Mrs. Candy Steeler Protocol Secretary Miss Mary Masserini Protocol Press Officer Mr. James T. Payne Protocol Logistics Officer Mr. Joseph Pinto Official Photographer
Delegation -4- MEMBERS OF THE ACCOMPANYING SPANISH PARTY Staff: Miss Dolores Martin ~1a i d Miss Pauline Bermejo Maid Mr. Blas Leiva Valet Mr. Fausto Sacristan Hairdresser Lt. Antonio Banda Baggage Mr. Manuel Perez Hernandez Baggage Security: Mr. Federico Quintero Superior Chief of Police, Madrid Chief Inspector Juan Anguas Sanz Mr. Juan Antonio Rosel Taberna Mr. Tomas Alonso Tamayo Mr. Jose Manuel Fernandez Hidalgo Mr. Miguel Angel Gil Gutierrez Mr. Agustin Moreno Paya Mr. Leopolda Blanco Gonzalez Delegation -5- MEMBERS OF THE ACCOMPANYING SPANISH PARTY (Cont'd) Mr. Jose Marie Ruiz Caballero Mr. Jesus Murgui Rodriguez Mr. Carlos Rio-Mirando Garcia
~1r. Manuel Vargas Navarro Mr. Frutos Marugan Garcia Mr. Francisco Luis Colina Hernanz Mr. Luis Miguel Algar Barron Mr. Luis Gordillo Martinez Foreign Minister's Security Mr. Eduardo Oivar Rodriquez Mr. Celso Galvan Abascal Mr. Jose Maria Morales Velamazan Mr. Modesto Sanchez Taberna Mr. Jose Luis Lopez Gonzalez Mr. Luis Garcia Moran Mr. Alfredo Robledo Velasco Flight Crew: Captain Manuel Maranon Ravena First Pilot Jose Ibanez Martinez Second Pilot Victor Imaz Jahnke Delegation -6- MEMBERS OF THE ACCOMPANYING SPANISH PARTY (Cont'd) Mr. Felipe Rojas Barrionuevo Mr. Victor Navajo Lazaro Mr. Angel Gutierrez Alvarez Mr. Ramon Ortega Garcia Mr. Luis Carlos Garcia Serrano Flight Engineers: Mr. Jaime Gandarillas Carmona Mr. Alvaro Garcia Abad-Fuertes Mr. Saturnine Garcia-Consuegra Amoros
~1r. Jose L. Gonzalez Martinez Mr. Leandro Huerga Garcia Mr. Casto Juanes Gutierrez Flight Attendants, etc.: Mr. Jose Luis Roel Garcia In Charge of Cargo Mr. Joaquin Garcia Perez Cargo Attendant Mr. Apolinar Fernandez Alonso Attendant Mr. Manuel Martinez Aspilche Attendant Delegation -7- MEMBERS OF THE ACCOMPANYING SPANISH PARTY (Cont'd) Mr. Jose Ramon Almazan Attendant Miss Leonor de la Cruz Delgado Stewardess Miss Ana Valencia Laseca Stewardess· Miss Isabel Dias del Peso Stewardess Miss Ana Call Bargues Stewardess Attendants on Reserve: Mr. Emilio Alvarez Correchel In Charge of Cargo Mr. Jose Miguel Garcia Alfageme Attendant Mr. Luis Diez Pena Attendant Mr. Antonio Molina Moreno Attendant Miss Marie Jose Ramis Belshaw Stewardess Miss Isabel Perez Lapastora Stewardess
Delegation -8- DEPARTMENT OF STATE Washington, 0. C. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF PROTOCOL
THE STATE VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES OF THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN OF SPAIN
PRONUNCIATION, FORM OF ADDRESS AND PLACE CARD !NFORMPTION
HIS MAJESTY JUAN CARLOS I K1ng of Spain Pronunciation: wahn KAR-LOS Form of Address: Your Majesty Place Card: H.M. The King of Spain HER MAJESTY QUEEN SOPHIA Queen of Spain Pronunciation: so-FEE-ah Form of Address: Your Majesty Place Card: H.M. The Queen of Spain HIS EXCELLENCY JOSE MARIA DE AREILZA Count of Motrico Pronunciation: mo-TREE-ko Form of Address: Mr. Minister or Count Place Card: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain COUNTESS OF MOTRICO Wife of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Pronunciation: mo- TREE-ko Form of Address: Countess Place Card: The Countess of Motrico HIS EXCELLENCY JAIME ALBA Ambassador of Spain to the United States Pronunciation: AL-BA Form of Address: Your Excellency, Mr. Ambassador Place Card: The Ambassador of Spain to the United States MRS. ALBA Wife of Ambassador of Spain Pronunciation: AL-BA Form of Address: Mrs. Alba Place Card: Mrs. Alba - 2 -
HIS EXCELLENCY NICOLAS COTONER Y COTONER General and Head of ~is Majesty's Staff Pronunciation: mon-DAY-har Form of Address: f-A...;.r'i:.:es Place Card: The Marques de Mondejar MARCHIONESS OF MONDEJAR Wife of General and Head of His Majesty's Staff Pronunciation: mon-DAY-har Form of Address: tJ!arquesa Place Card: The Marquesa de Mondejar HIS EXCELLENCY JUAN JOSE ROVIRA Y SANCHEZ HERRERO Ambassador of Spain on Special Mission for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pronunciation: row-VEE-rah Form of Address: Your Excellency or Mr. Ambassador Place Card: H.E. Juan Jose Rovira - oOo - HIS EXCELLENCY GENERAL ALFONSO ARMADA Y COMYN Head of His Majesty's Secretariat Pronunciation: ar-MAH-dah Form of Address: General Arrrada Place Card: General Armada MINISTER SANTIAGO MARTINEZ CARO His Majesty's Secretary Pronunciation: mar-tee-nez kar-oh Form of Address: Mr. Martinez Caro Place Card: Mr. Martinez Caro COLONEL MANUEL DAVILA JALON Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty Pronunciation: DAH-vee-lah Form of Address: Colonel Davila Place Card: Co 1one 1 navil r~ COMMANDER JOSE JUSTE MARZO Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty Pronunciation: mar-zow Form of Address: Commander Juste Place Card: Corrmander Juste - j -
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION GSA FORM 7122 (REV. 5-82) ba~round nolE----, Spain
deportment of state * may 1975
OFFICIAL NAME: Spanish State
GEOGRAPHY AND PEOPLE Islands, the Canary Islands, the coast of Africa, and the African presidios of Ceuta and Melilla and Province of Spanish Sahara. Spanish territory comprises the three other enclaves under Spanish Spain's most striking topographical mainland of Spain, the Balearic sovereignty on the Mediterranean features are its high plateaus and its internal compartmentalization by mountain and river barriers. The PROFILE Economy Spanish landmass rises sharply from Geography GNP: $74.6 billion (1974). REAL the sea with only a narrow coastal GROWTH RATE: 5% (1974). PER plain except in the Andalusian low AREA: 195,988 sq. mi., including the CAPITA GNP: $2,100. lands. The greater part of the penin Balearic and Can31')' Islands (size of Ariz. AGRICULTURE: Land 39.2% culti and Utah combined). CAPITAL: Madrid sula is a high plateau divided by moun vated, 52.3% pasture. Labor 25%. (pop. 3.5 million). OTHER CITIES: Bar tains and broad, shallow depressions. Products-cereals, vegetables, citrus fruits, celona (2 million), Valencia (700,000), There are few bays, virtually no feedgrains, wine, olives and olive on, live Seville (560,000), Zaragoza (500,000), coastal islands, and a scarcity of stock. BUbao (450,000), Malaga (400,000). INDUSTRY: Labor 39%. Products natural harbors. People processed foods, textiles, footwear, petro Nearly three-quarters of Spain is chemicals, steel, ships, automobUes, con arid, with less than 20 inches of rain POPULATION: 35.5 million (1975 sumer goods. fall annually. Northwestern Spain, est.). ANNUAL GROWTH RATE: 1.1%. NATURAL RESOURCES: Coal, lignite, however, resembles England in cli DENSITY: 176 per sq. mi. RELIGION: water power, uranium, mercury, pyrites, mate, with slight variations in tempera Roman Catholic. LANGUAGES: Spanish tlurospar, gypsum, iron ore, zinc, lead, ture and plentiful rainfall, while the (official), Catalan, Basque. LITERACY: tungsten, copper. 97%. coastal regions in the east and south TRADE (1974): Exports-$7.1 bUlion: enjoy a typically Mediterranean cli Government fresh fruit, iron and steel products, shoes, mate, with long dry spells and warmer clothing, textiles, alcoholic beverages, tex temperatures. TYPE: Constitutional Monarchy (with tile machinery, printed matter, ships. out King). CONSTITUfiON: Fundamental Imports-$15.4 billion: crude petroleum, Madrid, the capital city, is located Laws of the State (various). INDEPEND general industrial machinery, transportation almost in the center of the Iberian ENCE: July 18, 1936. equipment, cereals, electrical machinery, Peninsula, at a level of 2,150 feet, on a BRANCHES: Executive-Chief of State organic chemicals, oilseeds. Partners large plateau surrounded by the moun (incumbent for life), President (Prime Min (1973): European Communities (EC) tain peaks of the high Sierras of ister) of Government, 5-year term. Legisla 45.4% (of which F.R.G. 12.7%, France Guadarrama and Gredos and the tive-Unicameral Cortes (561 seats, among 11.6%, U.K. 7.2%), U.S. 14.9%. which 104 elected members, 4-year term). mountains of Toledo. Judicial-Supreme Court. OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATE: 56 Spain's population density is rough POLITICAL PARTY: National Move pesetas= US$1. ly equivalent to that of New England ment. SUFFRAGE: Heads of household. MEMBERSIDP IN INTERNATIONAL and is lower than that of most Euro POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS: 50 metro ORGANIZATIONS: U.N. and its special pean countries. The pattern of popula politan Provinces; 2 Presidios, 3 enclaves, ized agencies, Organization for Economic tion has shifted in recent years with and 1 Province in Africa. Cooperation and Development (OECD}, large-scale migration from rural to FLAG: Two red horizontal bands sep International Energy Agency (lEA), Inter· arated by a wider yellow band; the national national Telecommunications Satellite Con urban areas. coat of arms, centered on the flag, shows an sortium (INTELSAT), Wodd Tourism Under a Concordat with the Vat eagle flanked by the Pillars of Hercules. Organization (WTO). ican, Roman Catholicism is the official 3
from lack of governmental authority GOVERNMENT and experienced economic, political, READING LIST and social crises. In 1923 Gen. Primo By law and in practice, Gen. Franco de Rivera installed a Military Directory has controlled the processes and insti These titles are provided as a general indication of the material currently be which lasted until 1929. tutions of government. He is Chief of ing published on this country. The De In l 9 3 l a Republican-Socialist State, Commander in Chief of the partment of State does not endorse the coalition won huge victories in the Armed Forces, and Chief of the specific views in unofficial publications municipal elections. The next day National Movement (the only legal as representing the position of the U.S. Government. King Alfonso XIII renounced power political organization in Spain). and fled to France. After the flight of The authoritarian regime is based Castro, America. The Spaniards: the King, elections were held for a on the Principles of the National An Introduction to Their Constituent Assembly which adopted Movement and on a group of laws, History. Translated by King and a republican constitution. The history which have constitutional force, called Margaretten. Berkeley: Univer of the Second Republic ( 1931-36) was the Fundamental Laws of the State. sity of California Press, 1971. 4!;; as turbulent as it was brief. Three Under one of these, the 194 7 Law of Crozier, Brian. Franco. Boston: broad but basic problem areas-the Succession, Spain officially became a BALEARIC 0 Little, Brown & Co., 1967. 0 ISLANDS disputes between the liberals and the monarchy, although no king has been Feis, Herbert. The Spanish Story: Church, between the landowners and placed on the throne C:::, Franco and the Nations at War. middle class with the working class, A second basic piece of legislation, New York: W.W. Norton, 1966. and between the advocates of regional the 1966 Organic Law, created the Herr, Richard. Spain. Englewood, SPAIN autonomy versus central control from separate position of President of Gov New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1971. Madrid-underlay the endless political ernment (Prime Minister). In accord Jackson, Gabriel. The Spanish - International boundary disputes of the Republic. The one ance with these laws, in July 1969, Republic and the Civil War, ® National capital thing held in common by all factions Gen. Franco designated Prince Juan 1931-1939. New Jersey: Prince -Railroad Carlos de Bourbon y Bourbon, a - - - Road - republicans, monarchists, liberals, ton University Press, 1965. conservatives, radicals, fascists, social grandson of the last reigning monarch, Matthews, Herbert L. Half of Spain ists, the Church, anarchists, the mil Alfonso XIII, to succeed as Chief of 2,5 5,0 7,5 190 Miles Died. New York: Charles Scrib 1 is 50 is 160 Kilometers itary, communists, peasants, and State. The Prince, who holds the title ner's Sons, 1973. regionalists alike-was their stubborn of Prince of Spain, will be sworn in as Michener, James. Iberia. New York: refusal to compromise. The reforms Chief of State and King upon Gen. Random House, 1968. undertaken or attempted by successive Franco's death or retirement. Also in Organization for Economic Cooper 517559 3-75 governments of the Republic were, in accordance with the Organic Law, ation and and Development. Cantabrian Mountains. Efforts to drive After the long campaign of the Penin religion; about 0.1 percent of the the last analysis, always too little for Gen. Franco in 1973 appointed Adm. Economic Survey: Spain. Paris: out the Moors, known as the Recon sular War, which brought fame to the population practices other religions. the Left and too much for the Right Luis Carrero Blanco as President of OECD (annual publication). quest, lasted over 700 years and finally Duke of Wellington, the Bourbon to accept. Enormous pressures from all Government, in charge of overall gov Payne, Stanley G. Falange: A His resulted in a unified nation under Monarchy was restored. HISTORY sides coupled with growing and un ernment operations. Following the tory of Spanish Fascism. Stan Isabella and Ferdinand, the Catholic In 1812, during the French occupa checked partisan violence led inev assassination of Carrero Blanco in ford: Stanford University Press, For centuries before it became a Kings, in 1492, the year in which tion of Madrid, the progressive Con itably to the outbreak of civil war in December 1973, Gen. Franco ap 1961. Columbus discovered the New World. stitution of Cadiz was drawn up, unified nation, the Iberian Peninsula July 1936. pointed then-Interior Minister Carlos Payne, Stanley G. Politics and the The 16th century saw Spain's rise embodying principles which were at was a battleground of invasion and The Spanish Civil War (1936-39) Arias Navarro as President of Govern Military in Modern Spain. Stan to preeminence as a world power, the center of the political dispute resistance. From the Mediterranean had repercussions throughout Europe ment, serving for a 5-year term. ford: Stanford University Press, came the Phoenicians, Greeks, Cartha thanks to the immense wealth derived between liberals and conservatives for and North America because of the As President of Government, Arias 1967. from the Americas and the power of ginians, and Moors. From the Euro another hundred years. This sad cen issue of foreign intervention. The Axis presides over the Cabinet under Gen. Pritchett, V. S. The Spanish Tem the Hapsburg Empire. But a series of tury for the Crown saw the revolt and pean Continent came the Celts, whose powers supported the insurgent forces, Franco's supervision. The Cabinet, last per. New York: Knopf, 1955. influence in northern Spain was con long and costly wars and revolts were independence of the American col while the Soviet Union and the Inter changed in March 197 5, meets with Szulc, Tad. Portrait of Spain. New siderable, followed in the 2nd century capped by the disaster of the "Invin onies; three Carlist Wars over the suc national Brigades supported the Gen. Franco every other Friday to dis York: American Heritage Press, B.C. by the Romans. The present cible Armada" in 1588, after which cession issue; the institutionalization Republicans. Vigorous efforts by cuss and approve the most important 1972. of the military pronunciamiento as a Spanish language, religion, and law Spanish power in Europe declined France and Britain, supported by the government decisions. Thomas, Hugh. The Spanish Civil stem from the Roman invasion. The call to insurrection in the name of pro steadily. The death in 1700 of Charles United States and many other coun The unicameral Cortes, or national War. New York: Harper, 1961. Visigoths arrived in the 5th century II, last of the Hapsburg rulers, brought tecting the national interest; the brief tries, to secure general agreement on a legislature, elaborates and approves Welles, Benjamin. Spain: The Gen A.D., but the last Roman strongholds ousting of the Monarchy and establish about the War of the Spanish Succes policy of nonintervention, were futile. laws introduced by the government, tle Anarchy. New York: Fred ment of the short-lived First Republic; along the southern coast did not fall sion in which the House of Bourbon Following the Nationalist victory, holds hearings and may initiate legisla erick A. Praeger, 1965. until the 7th century. In 711 the eventually came to Madrid. A century economic stagnation; and finally the Gen. Franco ruled a nation exhausted tion on its own. It ratifies inter Moors of North Africa sailed across later Spain became embroiled in the Spanish-American War (1898) in politically and economically. World national treaties or agreements that Cortes may not deal with matters the straits and swept into Andalucia Napoleonic Wars, during which which Spain lost Cuba, Puerto Rico, War II began 6 months after the close affect the full sovereignty or territorial falling within the exclusive purview of and, within a few years, pushed the Napoleon's brother Joseph was placed and the Philippines. Neutral in World of the Civil War, and the Spanish integrity of Spain, and it is consulted the Chief of State, who also has veto Visigoths up the peninsula to the on the Spanish throne (1808-1814). War I, Spain subsequently suffered economy did not really begin to on ratification of other treaties affect power over legislation and may issue recover until the late 1940's. ing matters within its competence. The laws by decree. 4 5
(47 on the mainland plus one in the Ambassador to the U.S.-Jaime Alba ( ( development of a more open politicai. billion in 1960 to over $74 billion in the Bilbao-Santander-Oviedo area, TRAVEL NOTES Balearic Islands and two in the Canary Delibes system. 1974. Significant socio-economic while transformation industries (tex Islands) are governed by Civil Gov Ambassdor to the U.N.-Jaime de National political issues do not gen changes have also taken place, and tiles, plastics, autos) gravitated around Clothing-Clothes suitable for temper ernors appointed by the Chief of State Pinies Spain now has a large middle class Barcelona. Madrid, on the other hand, atures in Washington, D. C., are erally figure prominently in the recommended. Slacks, but not shorts, and responsible to the Minister of the Spain maintains an Embassy in the corporate elections, or in designations with a lifestyle similar to other West was and is the financial center and a are worn in public. Sweaters and rain Interior. The Civil Governors, who U.S. at 2700 15th St., NW., Washing of deputies to the Cortes, or even in ern European countries. However, the location for light industry. coats are advisable. have broad powers, are assisted admin ton, D.C. 20009. the direct election of deputies by overall pattern of income distribution The Instituto Nacional de Industria istratively by provincial councils heads of household. The last elections remains uneven, and, despite the (INI), a wholly owned government Health-Sanitary conditions and facilities (diputacion provincial) which are and appointments of procuradores recent gains, the average standard of holding company, is the government's are adequate in the large cities, but avoid elected indirectly and have representa POLITICAL CONDITIONS milk, uncooked vegetables, and tap took place in September and October living in Spain is still below those of chosen instrument in the industrial tion from each municipality in the of 1971 and resulted in a Cortes with the more developed countries in field. Its mission is to operate strategic water. Typhoid, typhus, and gamma Following the political turbulence Province, the provincial syndical about the same political complexion as Europe. and "essential" industries in which globulin shots are suggested. culminating in the civil war, Spain has ( organization, and professional associa Tourism is a major commercial private capital cannot or does not wish had governmental stability under Gen. ( before. Among the procuradores are a Telecommunications-Local and long tions. Local government is organized few persistent critics of government activity and an important source of to participate; to rationalize and con distance telephone services are available Franco for about three and a half on the basis of municipalities, the policy. Bills introduced by the execu foreign exchange. Over 35 million solidate industrial sectors; and to be and reasonable. Government telegraph decades. There have been a number of smallest territorial subdivision in the the leader for the introduction of new offices handle all telegrams. cabinet changes over the years but tive branch of the government may tourists visit Spain each year, pro government structure. technology. continuity has been assured through encounter overt opposition from such viding well over $3 billion in foreign Transportation-Public transportation is Principal Government Officials the powers exercised by Gen. Franco critics or others in the legislature. exchange. Spain is now acknowledged inexpensive but crowded. Taxis are However, the legislation introduced is as the leading tourist country in Agriculture numerous and reasonable, but sometimes as Chief of State, which have been Chief of State, Commander in Chief of almost always passed, though bills are Europe. In recent years Spanish agricultural difficult to find. Air and rail ""facilities granted to him for life by constitu the Armed Forces, Chief of the debated in Cortes commissions and in Although 1974 showed an overall growth has not kept pace with ad serve most cities in Spain, with good National Movement-Gen. Francis tional provision. Under the present connections to major cities in Europe. Cabinet, which includes figures iden plenary and are sometimes modified growth of 5 percent, Spain experi vances in industry and other sectors of co Franco Bahamonde before passage. enced economic difficulties similar to the economy. Agriculture's share of Rental cars are available, with or without Prince of Spain-Juan Carlos de Bour tified as technocrats in key Ministries, a driver. Major highways are good. the main emphasis of government Current pressures for political those afflicting other Western econo the GNP declined from one-fourth in bon y Bourbon change are focused on Spain's efforts mies, and 1975 is expected to be even 1960 to one-seventh in 1975. During President of the Government-Carlos policy has been on social and eco nomic development of the country to achieve a closer association with worse. Inflation (18 percent in 197 t), this period agricultural imports in Arias Navarro unemployment, and balance-of-pay There are presently 561 seats First Vice President and Minister of and on promoting Spain's interna- Western Europe. Many Spaniards argue creased sharply, resulting in large trade ments deficits will pose serious (procuradores) in the Cortes. The term Interior-Jose Garcia Hernandez tional standing. ( that Spain will be unable to attain this deficits in agricultural products which ( objective unless it adopts political problems for Spanish decisionmakers. of office is 4 years. An important Second Vice President and Minister of Political parties, considered by the adversely affected the balance of pay In 1974 Spanish imports increased innovation in the Organic Law is the Finance-Rafael Cabello de Alba Spanish Government leadership to be institutions more in harmony with ments. Despite the many factors other Western·.European countries. by 62 percent and exports rose by 38 provision for direct election, by heads Third Vice President and Minister of largely responsible for the turbulence hampering agricultural growth, Span percent. of families, of l 04 members of the Labor-Fernando Saurez Gonzalez in pre-Franco Spain, are not permitted ish agriculture has advanced in the past The U.S. share of the Spanish Cortes. The remaining members hold Under Secretary of Presidency under the existing government system. ' decade. More and better inputs, ECONOMY import market has declined somewhat their seats ex officio, by indirect elec Antonio Carro Martinez There exists, however, a legal political notably machinery and fertilizers, are as a percentage of the market ( 15 .4 tion or by appointment by the Chief Secretary General of National Move organization, called the National During the second half of the being used on farms. Irrigation and percent in 1974) but has increased in of State. They represent the govern ment-Fernando Herrero Tejedor Movement, intended to accommodate 1950's, the Spanish economy was land consolidation have made signifi value, reaching nearly $2.4 billion in ment, the National Council of the various viewpoints among Spaniards characterized by a basic disequilibrium cant inroads. Government incentive Other Ministers 1974. By comparison, more than 45 Movement, the Syndicates, local gov who wish to participate in the political between the supply of real resources programs and other measures have led percent of Spain's total trade was con ernment, and other institutions and Agriculture-Tomas Allende Garcia process, provided they respect the and increased domestic demand which to increased production and trade, re ducted with members of the EC. groups. Baxter Principles of the National Movement resulted in strong inflationary pres gional development, and general mar The judicia.ry is made up of Air-Lt. Gen. Mariano Cuadra Medina (which establish the ideological basis sures and a rapid deterioration of the ket improvements. Industry ordinary courts, which have compe Army-Lt. Gen. Francisco Coloma of a corporate state) and other Funda- ( balance-of-payments position. A severe ( Labor tence in civil and criminal cases; extra Gallegos mental Laws. stabilization program was introduced Encouraged by a variety of govern ordinary courts, which include the mil Commerce-Jose Luis Ceron Ayuso In January 1975, and as part of in 1959 which brought with it a funda ment incentives and controls, Spanish The Spanish Syndical Organization itary courts and the Court of Public Development Planning-Joaquin President Arias' program to increase mental change in Spain's attitude to industry has had an excellent long ( SSO) is the all-embracing official Order; and special courts, such as labor Gutierrez Cano public participation in the political foreign trade and capital operations. term growth record, averaging 8.7 per labor grouping. The SSO is a "vertical" and juvenile courts. Judges are Education -Cruz Martinez Esteruelas process, a law was promulgated to The multiple exchange rate was cent per year in the decade 1961-71. organization which includes worker, appointed by the government. The Foreign Affairs-Pedro Cortina Mauri permit the formation of "political abolished and the peseta devalued; Leading sectors have been leather, employer, and government represent jury system is not used, both the Housing-Luis Rodriguez de Miguel associations" with the approval of the imports were progressively liberalized; shoes and clothing, and rubber prod atives. It is headed by a Cabinet min prosecution and the defense attorneys Information and Tourism-Leon National Movement. Although this law the tariff system was entirely ucts. Considerable investments are also ister, functions as part of a govern arguing their cases directly before the Herrera Esteban has been criticized by those who feel modified; and a liberal attitude was being placed in basic steel, ship ment ministry, and covers all of bench. The judicial system has no real Industry-Alfonso Alvarez Miranda that it does not respond to the adopted toward invisible transactions building, petroleum refining, plus basic Spain's 14 million employers and independent power, since judges may Justice-Jose Maria Sanchez de diversity of political 0pinion in Spain, and inward foreign, private invest and secondary chemicals. workers. A new syndical law passed in interpret laws but may not question Ventura y Pascual several associations are in the process ment. Government-coordinated programs February 1971 did not alter the their validity. The penal code is based Navy-Adm. Gabriel Pita da Veiga y of formation. These basic changes opened the such as the "industrial poles program" vertical structure of the SSO, although upon adaptations of the Napoleonic Sanz Actually, prominent figures in the ( way for Ihe extremely rapid growth have brought about a geographic re it introduced some liberalizing features Code. Public Works-Antonio Valdes Movement hold diverse political views, which has characterized the economy distribution of industry. Basic industry in order better to fulfill the aspirations The Province is the first-level Gonzales-Roldan ranging from old-guard Falangist since 1960. The GNP has risen dra (iron and steel, chemicals, metal work of both labor and management, and it administrative division. The Provinces Syndicates-Alejandro Fernandez Soto doctrine to advocacy of accelerated matically, from little more than $8 ing) historically has tended to locate in increased the number of elected SSO 7 6
ernment of Spain. In their overall for Spanish defense relations and deals information is promulgated also established by the Treaty of Utrecht ( ( officials. Strikes have been illegal for to expand its contacts with the rest of eign policy approach, the Spanish tend with any problems that may arise through the Spanish media. of 1713, would be contrary to the many years, but a law of May 1975 the world and promote its interna to identify themselves with the aspira from these relations. A Joint Declara Thousands of American university desires of the Gibraltarians; in a 1967 permits work stoppages under certain tional standing. In consequence, it has tions of developing countries. tion of Principles issued in July 1974 students go to Spain every year under referendum, they voted nearly limited conditions. come to play an increasingly prom reaffirmed the importance that the regular study programs. unanimously to retain their ties to the inent role in world affairs, in contrast Spanish and United States Govern Recognizing that Spain has an Balance of Payments U.K. The Spanish and British Foreign U.S ..SPAIN RELATIONS to its isolated position in the years im ments give to mutual cooperation and important contribution to make to Ministers have engaged in a series of During the early years of the mediately following World War II. Spain and the United States have a emphasized their view that their Western cohesion and strength, the talks seeking a way to resolve the issue 1970's, Spain's growing foreign ex Until the early 1950's Spain was ex long history of official relations and defense cooperation should be co United States favors a larger Spanish in a mutually satisfactory way. change earnings from tourism, remit cluded from the United Nations as are now closely associated in many ordinated with other Western defense role in Western defense and integra tances from Spanish workers in other well as from Western regional organiza Relations with North Africa are of fields. This association has been fur efforts, on the basis of equality of all tion of Spain in West European countries, and long-term capital tions because of its past links with the particular importance to Spain because thered in recent years by the exchange participants. regional organizations. Reflecting the inflows were more than sufficient to Axis powers and its authoritarian of geographical proximity, historical of numerous high-level visitors and Another important sector of U.S. importance attached by the United regime. Now Spain is a member of the cover the gap in the current account ties, economic interests, and political ( ( by conclusion of the bilateral Agree Spanish cooperation is space explora States and Spain to close relations United Nations, virtually all major for goods and services. Spain ran a and security considerations. The Span ment of Friendship and Cooperation tion. Under agreements in force until through high-level consultation, world bodies, and several Western reg payments surplus of more than $1.6 ish, claiming a special understanding in August 1970. This agreement 1984 and subject to renewal at that President Nixon visited Spain in ional organizations. billion in 1973, pushing net inter with the Arabs derived from historical replaced the defense cooperation time, the U.S. National Aeronautics October 1970, and Prince Juan Carlos Full integration in Western Europe national reserves to $6.8 billion at the· ties, generally enjoy congenial rela accord which was signed in 1953 and and Space Administration (NASA) visited the United States in January is a primary objective of Spanish start of 1974, which was a very high tions with countries in the region. extended after expiration of its and the Spanish National Institute of 1971. In December 1973 then-Vice foreign policy. Bilateral relations level for an economy the size of Their relations with Arabs and original 10-year period. The new agree Aerospace Technique (INTA) jointly President Ford attended the funeral between Spain and other West Euro Spain's. However, the greatly increased Africans have been enhanced by ment, in effect until 197 5 and subject operate tracking stations in the in Madrid of Prime Minister Carrero. pean countries have improved con cost of petroleum imports; a slow Spa in's grant of independence to to renewal for another 5-year term by Madrid area and the Canary Islands in Numerous Cabinet-level officials siderably in recent years, and in June down in tourism, and a surge in Equatorial Guinea in 1968, cession of mutual accord, provides a framework support of earth orbital, lunar, and have exchanged visits between the 1970 Spain and the European Eco imports combined in 1974 to produce the coastal enclave of Ifni to Morocco for U.S.-Spanish cooperation across a planetary exploration missions. The two countries over the past few nomic Community (EEC) concluded a a net foreign exchange loss of $800 in 1969, and consistent support of the wide spectrum. In addition to extend Madrid space station is one of the years. preferential trade agreement-widely million, with net reserves still at a Arab side of the Arab-Israeli dispute. ing the bilateral defense relationship, it three largest tracking and data considered a step toward Spain's healthy level of $6 billion at the start In recent years, these relations have includes provisions for cooperation in acquisition complexes supporting eventual full integration in the EEC. of 1975. The balance of paymants is been complicated by pressures on education and culture, science and NASA operations. Principal U.S. Officials However, attitudes of influential polit Spain, notably from Morocco, Mauri expected to show a further loss in ( technology, environment and urban U.S.-Spanish economic relations Ambassador-Wells Stabler ical groups in some Western countries tania, and Algeria, to relinquish con ( 1975. development, agriculture, economic have expanded considerably over the Deputy Chief of Mission-Samuel D. continue to impede the full integration trol of Spanish Sahara, which has the relations, and public information. past several years. In other sectors as Eaton Foreign Investment of Spain in Western regional organiza status of an Overseas Province of The Agreement of Friendship and well there are numerous programs of Chief, Joint U.S. Military Group tion. Spain is not a member of NATO Spain. The issue has been the subject Foreign investment has played an Cooperation makes an important con , U.S.-Spanish exchanges and coopera (JUSMG) and Military Assistance but makes an important contribution of several U.N. resolutions urging important role in the rapid develop tribution to the U.S. defense posture tion. In addition to major cultural Advisory Group (MAAG)-Rear to Western defense through bilateral Spain to decolonize Spanish Sahara. ment of the Spanish economy since in Europe and to stability in the scientific projects jointly undertaken Adm. William E. Lemos military cooperation with the United The Spanish maintain they favor self 1960. Foreign investment supplies the Mediterranean area. Under its pro by the two governments under the Consul General, Barcelona-William States. determination in the area and are capital to finance needed investment visions, Spain authorizes the United current agreement, the U.S. Embassy W. Lehfeldt Spain is also strengthening its rela willing to conduct a referendum there and is the principal source of advanced States to use certain facilities on conducts programs for Spanish Consul General, Seville-Curtis C. tions with Eastern Europe. It has whenever the inhabitants so desire. technology and modem management Spanish military installations while visitors in various fields to this coun Cutter formal commercial and consular agree The 1974 U.N. General Assembly techniques. According to official esti the U.S. provides military assistance try and assists in exchanges of grad Consul, Bilbao-Walter G. West mates, cumulative gross foreign invest ments with most East European coun approved a resolution asking the Inter to Spain's armed forces. The major uate students and professors under ment during the period from 1960 to tries, signed a commercial accord with national Court of Justice for an advis facilities used by the United States the Fulbright Program. The U.S. The U.S. Embassy is located at 1970 totaled about $2.2 billion. The the U.S.S.R. in September 1972, and ory opinion on the conflicting histor ( ( under these provisions are at the air Information Service directs cultural Serrano 75, Madrid 6; Consulate Gen U.S. Department of Commerce esti entered into diplomatic relations with ical claims to the territory. bases of Torrejon, Zaragoza, and centers in Madrid and Barcelona eral, Barcelona, at Via Layetana 33-4; mates that the total U.S. investment in the German Democratic Republic and Another area of particular interest Moron and at the naval base of Rota. which teach English to several Consulate General, Seville, at Paseo Spain at the end of 1974 was $1.3 with the People's Republic of China to Spain is Latin America. In this area, A Joint Committee, cochaired by the thousand students yearly and present de las Delicias, 7; Consulate Bilbao, billion. These figures show a signif early in 1973. The Spanish have also Spanish policy emphasizes the concept Spanish Foreign Minister and the U.S. a variety of programs dealing with at Plaza de los Alfereces Provision icant role for the United States as a participated actively in the Conference of Hispanidad, which denotes the Ambassador to Spain, oversees U.S.- American life and thought; this ales, 2-4. source of foreign investment in Spain. on Security and Cooperation in complex of language; religious, ethnic, However, the United States has not Europe. cultural, and historic ties; and com gained a disproportionate degree of One sensitive issue in Spain's Euro mon values which bind Spanish DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLICATION 7800 influence in the Spanish economy, pean policy is the dispute over Gibral speaking America to the mother Revised May 1975 since it is estimated that U.S. invest tar, which was taken by England in country. 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