https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/0a77d49b7029b003675b76e9e9f8697a.pdf ba29832a8c02fed57d47300087300f52 PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA SECRET July , 1961. DRAFT MEMORANDUM TO THE CABINET: Negotiations with the United States Concerning the Provision of Stockpiles of Nuclear Weapons for Canadian Forces The purpose of this memorandum and its attachments is: (a) To describe as fully as possible within the limitations of the information now available, the nature of the arrangements which it is considered should govern the establishment of stockpiles of nuclear warheads for Canadian forces in Canada and in Europe, and the procedure for ensuring that such weapons are used by Canadian forces only with the specific authorization of the Canadian Government; (b) To describe the basis on which it is proposed the Canadian representatives would initiate and proceed with negotiations with the U.S.A.; The application of the principle of joint control as envisaged in the proposed Canadian negotiating position would involve: (a) As to Storage of Nuclear Warheads (i) the weapons would be stored in inner compounds in the immediate possession of U.S. personnel, which would be responsible for their maintenance; (ii) there would be an outer security area around the compound vihich would be guarded by Canadian personnel; • • o& 000581 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur faeces a /'information - 2 - (iii) movement of the weapons in Canada to or from the storage sites, either for logistic or operational reasons would require the approval of the Canadian Government; (b) As to Release of Nuclear Warheads authorization of the release of the weapons from storage would require the approval of both the U.S. and Canadian Governments; (c) As to Authorization of Use authorization of the use of the weapons by Canadian forces subsequent to their release from storage would be the responsibility of the Canadian Government. It is understood that the forms of agreements normally negotiated by the United States with its NATO allies before the stockpiles are established are: (a) a government-to-government agreement setting out the general principles which would govern the provision of the warheads (hereafter referred to as a "general agreement"); and (b) a series of supplementary technical agreements, negotiated and concluded on a command-to-command basis, setting out the detailed arrangements for storage, maintenance, custody and control of individual weapons systems. With respect to the "general agreement", a draft has been prepared by the Canadian Government departments concerned and is attached as Appendix "A", This draft has neither been seen by nor discussed with ...3 000582 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information - 3 - United States officials, who might well have substanial changes to propose. It consists of a brief diplomatic note and an accompanying Annex, which sets out in general terms the terms and conditions under vihich nuclear Weapons might be made available to and accepted by Canada, It should be noted that the conclusion of the agreement does not, of itself, lead to implementation of its provisions. For this purpose a further exchange of Notes would be required. The General Agreement deals with the important problem of controls only in terms of general principles (for example, see paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Annex to the draft agreement). The detailed arrangements to give expression to these general principles for the various weapons systems would be spelled out in separate documents which could take the form either of Schedules to the General Agreement or of supplementary agreements. It is proposed to make it clear to the U.S. authorities that Canadian acceptance of the terms of a general agreement would be conditional upon the completion of negotiation of satisfactory supplementary agreements. As indicated above, the United States regards the supplementary agreements simply as instruments to implement the general agreement, and therefore suitable for negotiation between the theatre commander concerned (e.g. SACEUR, SACLANT or CINCNORAD acting in his capacity as senior U.S. military representative in the theatre),, and the military representative of the other negotiating power. 000583 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information It is proposed that at the commencement of the negotiations the Canadian representatives should make it clear that Canada would wish any supplementary agreements to be concluded on a government-to-government, and not on a government-to-theatre commander or service-toservice basis. Attached as Appendix "B" to this memorandum are draft schedules covering the detailed arrangements governing the storage of the warheads for: (a) the BOMARC (b) anti-submarine weapons (c) the air division (d) the Canadian Brigate in Europe. Since the contents of the supplementary agreements will be dependent on the terms of the general agreement, it will no doubt be necessary to review and revise these draft schedules in the light of negotiations on the general agreement. Nevertheless these schedules in their present form indicate the nature of the ultimate arrangements, so far as they can be foreseen at this time. When, in the opinion of the Canadian Government, negotiations should be initiated with the United States authorities, it is proposed: (a) That the first step should be to reach an understanding with the United States authorities on the text of a general agreement along the lines indicated in the draft attached as Appendix "A" to this memorandum. This under- standing would be preliminary only, and conditional upon satisfactory completion of the later phases of the negotiations. K * u «* J 000584 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'information - 5- (b) When an understanding has been reached on the text of a general agreement, preliminary negotiations would begin (on a government-togovernment basis) on the texts of supplementary technical agreements to cover the various weapons systems (e.g. BOMARC, HONEST JOHN, etc) required by the Canadian forces. (c) It is understood that the progress of each step of the negotiations as described above would be the subject of consideration by Ministers. The final phase of the negotiations would consist of ministerial consideration of the overall arrangement (i.e, the draft general agreement and the supplementaries) as an entity, at which time the Government would be in a position to determine what action it wished to take. The United States authorities should be informed at the commencement of the negotiations that the decision of the Canadian Government to enter into negotiations should not be interpreted to mean that Canada has decided to acquire nuclear warheads but rather that it wishes to put itself in a position to do so rapidly if at any time in the future such action should be deemed necessary. 000585 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'information APPENDIX A D R A F T SECRET Ottawa, July 28th, 1961. DRAFT OF PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES GOVERNING THE PROVISION OF STOCKPILES OF NUCLEAR WARHEADS FOR CANADIAN FORCES Sir, I have the honour to refer to discussions which have taken place in the Canada-United States Ministerial Committee on Joint Defence and in the Permanent Joint Board on Defence regarding the terms and conditions under which nuclear warheads might be provided to and accepted by Canada. My Government's understanding of these conditions is set out in the Annex and Schedules attached to this Note. If your Government conours, I propose that this Note, together with its Annex and Schedules, and your reply thereto should constitute an agreement between our two Governments. I further propose that this agreement will be brought Into effect when both Governments have confirmed, by a further Exchange of Notes, their Intention to do so. Accept, Sir, etc.. „ 000586 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'information 1) U t\ F T SECRET AJLJL.O A. 1. Definitions In this Annex and attached schedules, unless the context otherwise requires: "Canada" means the Government of Canada, and "United States" means the Government of the United States of America; the term "warhead" includes "weapons" where the two cannot practically be considered as physically separate components; "NATO" means the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; "Allied Government" means any Government allied to Canada and the United States through membership in NATO; "Allied Commander" means the Commander of a NATO Allied Command; "SACLANT" means the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic of NATO; "COMCANLANT" means the Commander of the Canadian Atlantio sub-area; "SACEUR" means the Supreme Allied Commander Europe NATO; "NORAD" mean3 North America Air Defence Command, established by Canada and the United States by an Exchange of Notes of May 12, 1958; "C If JO IIOR AD" means the Commander in Chief of NORAD; 000587 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'information .2. "Storage Site" means the site or sites at which the warheads are to be stored together with their appurtenant facilities such as magazines, fences and buildings deemed essential for preserving the security of the warheads together with the land on which these are to be constructed. B. General 2. Ownership of any stocks of nuclear warheads covered by this Annex and its attached schedules will remain with the United States. 3. Arrangements for the security of the storage sites for the warheads will be the joint responsibility of Canada and the United States, to be exercised as follows, except as otherwise agreed: (a) United States personnel, to be provided in the minimum numbers required, will be responsible for the inner security of the storage sites; (b) Canada will be responsible for the external security of the storage sites. 4. The procedures under which the nuclear warheads will be released from the storage sites to meet logistic or operational requirements will be based on the principle of joint responsibility exercised by means of intergovernmental consultation, 5. Authorization of the use by Canadian Forces of the nuclear warheads subsequent to their release from storage in accordance with paragraph 4 will be the responsibility of Canada. They will be used only in a period of grave emergency and in accordance with the plans and procedures governing the operations of the Command concerned. 000588 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information fr J o 6. The detailed procedures under which the principles outlined in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 will be carried out are set out in the schedules to this Annex. 7. The United States will be physically and financially responsible for the provision, maintenance, modification and assembly of the nuclear warheads, including the provision of technical equipment, and of personnel in the minimum numbers required, for these functions. The warheads will be provided in numbers sufficient to enable the weapons systems for which they are intended to be maintained at all times at the level of operational effectiveness required by the plans of the Commander concerned, 8. Safeguards in the design of the nuclear warheads will be the responsibility of the United States. The procedure for handling the nuclear warheads to afford the maximum protection of lives and property will be subject to the agreement of Canada, Safety procedures for maintenance, transport, loading, storage and salvage will be at least equivalent to United States standards. 9. No test firings of the warheads will take place in Canada• 10. A reliable system of rapid communication will, where necessary to meet the purposes of this agreement, be established, operated and maintained in a manner to be agreed upon by the appropriate authorities of the two Governments. C. 11. Provision of Stockpiles of Nuclear Warheads for Canadian forces in Canada The location of the stockpiles to be held in Canada will be determined by Canada in consultation with CINCNORAD or SACLANT as appropriate. 12. The United States will be responsible for the movement., in accordance with agreed procedures and in conformity with applicable Canadian laws and regulations, of the nuclear warheads to and from Canada, 000589 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'information . 4• 13. Except as may otherwise be agreed, Canada will be responsible for and bear the cost of: (a) provision of the land required for the storage sites and associated facilities; (b) construction of the storage sites and associated facilities which, except for those specified in paragraph 13 (c) below, will conform with standards and criteria prevailing in NATO, and also their operation and maintenance; (c) construction, in accordance with normal Canadian standards, of the increments to Canadian administrative installations and facilities (housing, messing, offices, etc.) necessary to accommodate United States custodial and support personnel, as well as the operation and maintenance of these facilities; (d) movement of the nuclear warheads within Canada, subject always to the provisions of paragraphs 3 and 4 above; (e) security for all nuclear warheads during movement within Canada, the detailed arrangements to be made by the appropriate military authorities of the two Governments; 14. Canada will be responsible for arranging for reasonable administrative and logistic support, including that for United States personnel required to implement this agreement. Details of the support for United States personnel will be a matter to be mutually agreed between the appropriate agencies of the two Governments. Each Government shall bear the cost of the pay and allowances of its own personnel. �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'information .5. 15. The status of United States personnel in Canada in accordance with the terms of this agreement villi be governed by the provisions of the NATO Status of Forces Agreement and any supplementary arrangements which may be agreed upon. D. 16. Provision of Stockpiles of Nuclear Warheads- for Canadian Forces in Europe The location of the stockpiles to be held in Europe will be determined by the appropriate Allied Commander in consultation with Canada, the United States and the Allied Government or Governments concerned, 17. Canada and the United States will consult with regard to any notification or other form of diplomatic communication addressed to the host government concerning the proposed establishment of any stockpiles of warheads on its territory for possible Canadian use, 18. Subject always to the provisions of paragraph 4, United States forces will be responsible for the movement of the nuclear warheads into and from the Allied Command Europe Area. Responsibility for movement within this area will be as agreed between the appropriate Canadian, United States and Allied authorities, 19. Storage sites and associated facilities included in NATO infrastructure programmes and allocated for the use of Canadian forces will be subject to NATO infrastructure funding and procedures. Canada will be responsible, in accordance with the terms of Part C of this Annex, for arranging for the provision of facilities in Europe which it is mutually agreed are required for Canadian forces and United States personnel and which are not provided under common infrastructure. �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information 20, Where Canada is the sole user of storage facilities in Europe, the responsibility for operation and maintenance of the facilities and administrative and logistic support for United States personnel will be in accordance with the provisions of part C of this Annex, subject to agreement with Allied host governments where appropriate. 21, Where Canada is a joint user, with other members of NATO, of storage facilities in Europe, constructed as part of an infrastructure programme, the final determination of the division of responsibilities for the support and external security of the site or sites will be as agreed between the Governments and the Allied Command concerned as may be appropriate, E. 22, Review and Termination The terms of this Agreement or any of its Schedules may be reviewed by the two Governments at the request of either Government and after such review may be terminated by either Government upon six months' notice. 000592 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la l o i sur I'acces a I'information APPENDIX B S E C R E T SCHEDULE A DRAFT SCHEDULE GOVERNING THE STOCK-PILING IN CANADA OF NUCLEAR WARHEADS FOR BOMARCS This schedule deals with the availability of nuclear warheads for the BOMARC B (1M99) Squadrons to be located at North Bay, Ontario, and La Macaza, P.Q., under the operational control of CINCNORAD. 1. The United States shall provide the required type of nuclear warheads in sufficient numbers and at the time necessary to enable the RCAF BOMARC B Squadrons to carry out the tasks allotted them under CINCNORAD's plans for the air defence of North America, and shall maintain the stocks at all times at the required level of operational effectiveness. 2. Ownership of all stocks of the nuclear warheads made available by the United States to Canada in fulfillment of the purposes of this schedule will remain with the United States. 3. The United States will be responsible for main- taining and assembling the nuclear warheads and will provide the personnel and technical equipment required to perform these functions and other functions as specified in this schedule. In the exercise of this responsibility, the United States will provide a detachment of no more than 4. officers and men to be stationed at each site. The nuclear warheads will be stored on the missiles. The missile launching sites will therefore be deemed to be special ammunition storage sites and storage, maintenance and associated facilities will be provided. The whole will form an inner compound and will be surrounded by a • oo^ 000593 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'information - 2 - . fence equipped with an alarm system. An outer compound will be formed by an additional perimeter fence to be erected at an appropriate distance and will also be equipped with an alarm system. 5, The control of access to the sites established in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 4 will be exercised as follows:(a) Canada and the United States will be jointly responsible for controlling the access to the inner compound. This joint responsibility will be carried out in such a way as to permit qualified and authorized RCAF personnel to perform appropriate functions relative to the maintenance of the weapon system and its associated facilities within the inner compound, and the loading and unloading of the nuclear warheads in the manner to be agreed between the authorities concerned. However, all maintenance functions for the nuclear warheads will be performed only by U.S. personnel in the appropriate area of the inner compound. (b) Canada will exercise responsibility for the security of the outer compound. 6. The particular responsibilities of the U.S. detachment referred to in paragraph 3 above will include the following functions:(a) to maintain custody of all material such as test equipment, technical orders and documents designated as Restricted Data or Formerly Restricted Data; (b) to establish, operate and maintain control of U.S. cryptographic material; 000594 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information „ 3 _ (c) to maintain surveillance of the loading (mating) and unloading of all. nuclear warheads; (d) to comply with approved safety procedures for the delivery system for which the warheads provided under this schedule pertain; ,(e) to support the training of RCAF personnel as may be required; (f) to assist in the movement of the warheads within Canada as may be required. 7, The U.S. detachment commander or his authorized representative will act as nuclear safety officer and will advise the appropriate RCAF commander on matters pertaining to nuclear safety. The U.S. detachment commander will also ensure compliance with all applicable RCAF directives and orders to the fullest extent possible. 8, Each site will be under the command of an RCAF officer regardless of the presence of U.S. personnel. Subject to and without derogation from the arrangements provided for in this agreement regarding the provision, storage and release of nuclear weapons, the U.S. detachment commander will be responsible for the exercise of command over the administration, training and tactical actions of U.S. personnel, and over the detachment's equipment, 9, The United States will be responsible for the movement and security of the nuclear warheads outside of Canada during their movement to and from the Canadian point of entry. Canada will be responsible for the movement and security of the nuclear warheads within Canada, Authority to import the nuclear warheads into Canada and their removal from Canada will be sought through the diplomatic �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la l o i sur I'acces a I'information - 4 - channelo All movements of the warheads into and out of Canada will be in conformity viith applicable Canadian laws and regulations. 10. Pursuant to paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Annex, approval for the release of nuclear warheads from storage and for their use will be exercised as follows:(a) If, pursuant to the Exchange of Letters of September 30/0ctober 2, 1959, between the Canadian Ambassador in Washington and the Secretary of State, the two Governments authorize CINCNORAD to increase the state of readiness of his Command to a state of Maximum Readiness (Air Defence Readiness) they may determine at that time whether such authorization shall be deemed to constitute authorization for CINCNORAD to employ these warheads in the event of an attack of a character which in his judgment necessitates such action. (b) If as a result of such consultation it is agreed that CINCNORAD should be given this authority, each Government will so advise CINCNORAD and its respective national release officer at the appropriate Combat Operations Centre and its senior officer at each site through appropriate channels. (c) The authorization by both Governments to launch surface to air type nuclear warheads will be accomplished through positive control provided by double lock switches, one key for which will be held by the commander of the appropriate Combat Operations Centre (a Royal Canadian Air Force Officer), who shall be deemed to be the Canadian release officer, or his authorized RCAF representative. The other key will be held by the senior United States Air Force Officer at the Combat Operations Centre, who shall be deemed to be the U,S. release officer, or his authorized USAF representative, z -„„ ° 000596 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'information (d) If advance authorization as indicated above ha3 not been given and the situation is such that in the opinion of CINCNORAD it is necessary for him to have authority to use the warheads, he may seek approval from the two Governments. Normally such approval will be sought through the Chairmen of the national Chiefs of Staff but he may simultaneously establish direct contact with the political authorities of both Governments. (e) Confirmation of approval to release the warheads from storage for operational employment, if given, will be sent directly by both Governments to CINCNORAD and to their respective national release officers at each Combat Operations Centre and its senior officer at each site. (f) CINCNORAD will only be able to issue operational orders to employ the warheads when the necessary release authority has been issued by CINCONAD to the U.S. release officer at the Combat Operations Centre and the U.S. detachment commander, and the Canadian release officer and the senior Canadian officer at each site have received the necessary authorization in the manner to be determined by the Canadian Government, (g) The vieapons will be employed only in accordance with NORAD plans and directives,, 11. The cost of salaries of U.S. personnel, rations and such equipment and training as the United States agrees to furnish, will be borne by the United States, 12. The costs of the construction, development and maintenance of the storage sites and associated facilities, •. .6 000597 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'information - 6including those required for the support of U.S. personnel and their dependents, shall be borne by Canada. The storage sites and associated facilities will be in accordance with NORAD standards and criteria. If such criteria are not specified or are increments to Canadian installations they will be of a normal Canadian standard. Exceptions may be made on the basi3 of mutual agreement, 13o The costs to be borne by Canada in accordance with paragraph 12 above will include the costs of the following: (a) All standard ground support equipment required for the handling of the nuclear warheads. (b) Adequate transportation as shall be mutually agreed to include drivers, POL and maintenance, to meet the requirements of U.S. personnel. (c) Dependent (married) quarters of mutually agreed standards and in agreed numbers for authorized dependents of U.S, personnel. U.S. personnel occupying such quarters will pay rent in amounts comparable to that paid by Canadian personnel of equal military grade occupying similar quarters and will pay the costs of gas, electricity and heating at the prevailing local rates. (d) Medical and dental treatment as shall be mutually agreed. 14. The RCAF will make available to U.S. personnel the privileges of membership in all appropriate military clubs and messes for officers, non-commissioned officers, and other ranks. U.S. personnel and their dependents will be authorized to utilize such morale, welfare, recreational, or individual logistical support facilities as are provided for members of the RCAF. • o • ( 000598 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'information - 7_ 15. Fire prevention measures and inspections within areas exclusively occupied by U.S. personnel will be a U.S. responsibility. The RCAF commanders will provide fire-fighting equipment and personnel authorized to assist in fire prevention and fire-fighting in or near such areas. The U.S. authorities will give these personnel such information and instructions as may be necessary to the performance of their duties, 16. A combined Canada-United States communications plan will be developed based upon NORAD criteria and plans and according to the following requirements. (a) Atomic release/recall communications from the designated NORAD commander and to the U.S. detachment and/or Combat Operations Centre, as appropriate. (b) Atomic logistics control and reporting communications, (c) U.S. detachment unit administrative communications, including internal and external security communications. (d) Convoy communications for the security of movement of warhead sections. 17. The above plan will also provide for such other communications as are required to ensure that the necessary authorization to employ the warheads may be obtained in time to meet operational requirements. To this end, each Government will establish direct-line communication facilities, maintained on an instant-use basis, between the representative or representatives of each Government authorized to approve the use of the warheads, the Chairmen of the national Chiefs of Staff, CINCNORAD and the U.S. and Canadian release officers at the appropriate Combat Operations Centre and the senior Canadian and U.S. officer at each site. The manner in which this • Oo 000599 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'information - 8system will be established, operated and maintained as well as the cost-sharing aspects will be the subject of consultation and agreement between the appropriate authorities of the two Governments, Use will be made of existing facilities where appropriate. 18 0 All the necessary communication electronics equipment and power equipment to be provided will be in accordance with NORAD criteria unless otherwise mutually agreed. 19. Personnel to support the above mentioned com- munications and the maintenance of these communications will be provided as may be mutually agreed. . 20. Training of Royal Canadian Air Force munitions and weapons loading crews to standards equivalent to those specified for U.S. personnel will be accomplished, as required, through USAF sponsored joint U.S.-Canadian crew courses conducted in the United States or on site in Canada. 21. The United States will be responsible for pro- viding the necessary and authorized information, equipment and technical publications, etc. to the RCAF for training purposes. Reciprocally, the RCAF, if requested, will make available to U.S. detachments Canadian-owned training devices for the training of U.S. personnel, 22. U.S, detachments will support the training re- quirements of these RCAF units. The U.S. detachments will maintain the maximum condition of readiness to render full operational support to these forces and U.S. training schedules will be compatible with those of the RCAF units, where applicable, ...9 000600 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'informatjon .. 9 _. 23. Routine, periodic training inspections of the U.S. detachments and RCAF units may be carried out as mutually agreed, 24. The commander of the U.S. detachment and the commander of the RCAF security force will maintain close contact in order to be fully informed of all matters affecting the security of the sites and of all U.S. and Canadian property and personnel connected therewith, 25. The commander of the RCAF security force will prepare plans, in conjunction with the U.S. detachment commander, for the evacuation of all nuclear warheads with minimum delay in event of subversive activity, disaster, civil riot, and any other condition of emergency. 26. The United States will be responsible for the radiological safety of all areas which are the specific responsibility of the U.S. detachment and for providing RCAF personnel at each site with adequate warning and advice on any radiological hazards caused by fissionable material stored at the sites0 27. The RCAF will be responsible for radiological safety except for those aspects which are the specific responsibility of the U.S. personnel and for the isolation and security of all areas, which, for radiological safety reasons, must be sealed off to prevent entry of unauthorized personnel, 28. U.S. and Canadian personnel will not be subject to radiological hazards, external or internal, which are in excess of those permitted by the lesser of their national standards, ...10 000601 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'information - 10 29. In the event of an accident during transportation, U.S. personnel will be responsible for taking the necessary action to reduce to a minimum radiological hazards. 30. The RCAF will be provided with the necessary safety and handling rules for nuclear weapons and U.S. safety rules for operations with U.S. nuclear warheads will be complied with. 31. The RCAF will advise the appropriate U.S. authorities of all modifications and changes to be performed on the nuclear warhead delivery system to ensure that nuclear safety is not adversely affected. 32. Combined procedures will be established for the determination of radiation levels in the decontamination . of operational and storage areas. The RCAF will be responsible for decontaminating all areas except those which are the specific responsibility of U.S. personnel. The RCAF will provide such assistance as may be required to support U,S, decontamination efforts, 33. The RCAF will be responsible for the explosive ordnance disposal of atomic weapons. U.S. personnel will assist in this task as may be required. 34. The recovery of parts or portions of nuclear warheads which have been accidentally or otherwise incompletely destroyed will be the responsibility of the United States. 3 5. Movements of all personnel and equipment in response to explosive ordnance disposal missions will conform, to the maximum practical extent, to the policies and procedures for the movement of the nuclear warheads. ..11 000602 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information - li - 36. No public release of information regarding this schedule or its implementation will be made except by mutual agreement between the two Governments. 37o All claims arising from the implementation of this schedule will be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII of the Agreement Regarding the Status of Forces of Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty. 000603 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CDNW01656 Title A name given to the resource Draft Memorandum to the Cabinet: Negotiations with the United States Concerning the Provision of Stockpiles of Nuclear Weapons for Canadian Forces Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "DEFENCE - Canada-US Arrangements - Acquisition of Nuclear Weapons for Use by Canadian Forces," RG2-B-2, Box 23-24, file D-1-5(f), Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Canadian Crown Subject The topic of the resource Nuclear Weapons Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canada Declassified Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource en Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Jul-61