https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/e9f435a345e77c1f2806cdeac02d340a.pdf ab3db9d0e44ee6a81bd7156d084ff917 PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'information , / It A I I ANNEX "A S E C R E T UNITED STATES DRAFT OCTOBER 14, 1959 CANADIAN RE-DRAFT MAY 3, 1963 Acquisition of Nuclear Warheads Proposed Exchange of Notes and/or Weapons Concerning Nuclear Warheads for Canadian Forces for the Canadian Forces S E C R E T 000719 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information UNITED STATES DRAFT October 14. 1959 CANADIAN RE-DRiiPT May 5, 1963 SUBJECT Preamble I have the honor to refer to Articles 20 and 21 of the communique issued by the North Atlantic Council on 19 December 1957, and to conversations which have taken place between the appropriate allied commanders and the Government of Canada and the appropriate allied •ommanders and the Government of the United States regarding the stockpiling of atomic weapons for Canadian forces. It is the understanding of my Government that in the course of these »onversations agreement in principle was reached to the establishment of elements wf a stockpile of atomi* weapans to b© provided by the United States in support of Canadian foroes in Canada and Europe. In order to implement this agreement in principle my Government suggests the following arrangements: Stockpiles I have the honour to refer to Articles 20 and 21 of the communique issued by the North Atlantic Council on December 19, 1957, and to discussions which have taken place between the appropriate authorities of the Canadian and United States Governments regarding the general principles under which nuclear warheads will be made available for the Canadian Forces. It is the understanding of my Government that in the course of these discussions agreement was reached regarding these general principles. In order to implement this agreement my Government suggests the following arrangements: (1) The United States shall provide and maintain stockpiles of nuclear warheads for the use of the Canadian Forces In respect of the weapons and weapons systems shown in the attached Annex "A", which may be amended from time to time by agreement between the two governments. In this agreement the expression "nuclear warhead'' includes the associated weapon where the two cannot practically be considered as physically separate components. 000720 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'information UNITED STATES DRAFT October 14, 1959 CANADIAN RE-DRAFT May 3, 1963 SUBJECT Location of Sites (1) (2) The location of the stocks will be determined by the appropriate allied commander in agreement with Canadian and United States military authorities or by the latter authorities where there is no appropriate allied commander. Stockpiles of nuclear warheads will be establish ed in quantities and at locations to be determined by the Allied Commanders concerned in accordance with their approved plans or by the Canadian and United States military authorities, as appropriate. Costs of Sites (2) and Associated facilities Except as otherwise agreed, the costs of construction, development and maintenance of the storage sites and associated facilities, including those required for the support of the United States special weapons custodial and support personnel, shall be borne by Canada. Arrangements for providing the land involved, without cost to the United States will be the responsibility of the Canadian Government. To the extent that the North Atlantic Council agrees to the NATO infrastructure funding of NATO atomic stockpile construction costs, for those installations constructed as part of the NATO infrastructure program, apportionment of costs will be subject to NATO infrastructure procedures. Installations and facilities for atomic weapons storage and maintenance will be built and maintained at least in accordance with NATO standards and criteria. Installations and facilities for normal logistic support (housing, messing, offices, etc.) will be built. (3) Except as otherwise agreed, the costs of construction, administration and maintenance of the storage sites and associated facilities, including those required for the support of the United States custodial and support personnel, shall be borne by Canada. Provision, without cost to the United States, of land required will be the responsibility of Canada. To the extent that the North Atlantic Council approves the establishment of nuclear stockpile sites under NATO common infrastructure, the apportionment of costs will be subject to NATO infrastructure procedures. Installations and facilities for nuclear warhead storage and maintenance will be built and maintained to satisfy NATO or U.S. standards and criteria as applicable. Installations and facilities for normal logistic support (housing, messing, offices, etc.), which may not be specified under NATO criteria, will be provided and maintained as mutually agreed. 000721 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'information CANADIAN RE-DRAFT May 3, 1965 UNITED STATES DRAFT October 14, 1959 SUBJECT Custody of Warheads Status of Personnel Release for Use (3) (4) It is recognized that the custody of any stocks of atomic weapons provided by the United States will be the responsibility of the United States and that United States personnel will be provided for this purpose. The status of such personnel in Canada will be governed by the provisions of the NATO Status of Forces Agreement and any supplementary arrangements which may be agreed upon. It is recognized that the custody of any stocks of nuclear warheads provided, by the United States will be the responsibility of the United States and that United States personnel will be provided for this purpose. The status of such personnel in Canada will be governed by the provisions of the NATO Status of Forces Agreement and any supplementary arrangements which may be agreed upon. (4) (5) When the weapons are released by appropriate authority they will be employed in accordance with procedures established by SACEUR in Europe, by SACLANT in the North Atlantic Ocean Area and in accordance with procedures governing NORAD's operations as approved in advance by both governments. The release of warheads to meet operational requirements will be the subjeot, where praotical, of prior intergovernmental consultation. They will be used as may be authorized by the Canadian Government and in accordance with procedures established by the appropriate Allied Commander or by the Canadian and United States military authorities as applicable. 000722 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information UNITED STATES DRAFT October 14, 1959 CANADIAN RE-DRAFT May 3, 1963 SUBJECT Responsibility for Maintenance, Modification and assembly Security Movement to and.from Canada (5) (6) United States forces will be responsible for the maintenance, modification and assembly of the atomic weapons, including the provision of personnel and technical equipment for the performance of these functions. The United States will be responsible for the maintenance, modification and assembly of nuclear warheads, including the provision of personnel and technical equipment for the performance of these functions. (6) (7) External security for all atomic weapons in storage or during movement is the responsibility of Canada within Canada, and elsewhere as may be agreed. The details of external security arrangements will be determined by the appropriate United States and Canadian military authorities and in accordance with the directives of the allied commander, where appropriate. External security for all nuclear warheads in storage or during movement is the responsibility of Canada within Canada and elsewhere as may be agreed. The details of external security arrangements will be determined by the United States and Canadian military authorities and in accordance with the directives of the Allied Commander, where appropriate. (7) (8) United States forces will be responsible for the movement, in accordance with agreed procedures,,of the atomic weapons into Canada and from Canada. Canadian forces will be responsible for the transportation of weapons within Canada, subject always to the provisions of article (3) above. United States forces will be responsible for the movement of the atomic weapons into the ACE area and from the ACE area. Responsibilities for movement within the ACE area will be as agreed between the appropriate United States and Canadian military representatives. 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 between the United States and storage sites in Canada. Subject to the provisions of article (4) ahove, Canada will be responsible for the transp ortation of nuolear warheads between points in Canada and elsewhere as may be agreed. In respect of Europe, the United States will be responsible for the movement of nuclear warheads into and from the ACE area. Responsibilities for movement within the ACE area will be as agreed between the appropriate U.S. and Canadian military authorities. 000723 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'information CANADIAN RE-DRAFT May 5, 1963 UNITED STATES DRAFT October 14, 1959 SUBJECT Communications (8) A reliable means of signal communications will be provided, where necessary, by the Government of Canada to meet the purposes of this agreement. Administration (9) and Logistic Support for Canada will, in general, Personnel provide at no expense to the United States Government reasonable administrative and logistioal support for United States forces and dependents in support of Canadian units. This support will include common items of supply, organic transportation, and such other support as may be mutually agreed. Respons ibility for Facilities in Europe (9) Where necessary to meet the purposes of this agreement, a reliable system of signal oommunications will be established, operated and maintained in a manner to be agreed Hpon by the appropriate authorities of the two governments. (10) bo 2*OS"oris lbXo .naa* i"or pr:»Til;Lng. reasonable administrative and logistic support for the United States personnel described in Articles (3) and (4). (11) Where Canada is a joint user, with other members of NATO, of storage facilities in Europe, the division of responsibilities for the support and external security of such facilities will be as agreed betv/een the governments concerned and the appropriate Allied Commander, 000724 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la l o i sur I'acces a /'information UNITED STATES DRAFT October 14, 1959 CANADIAN RE-DRAFT May 3 , 1963 SUBJECT Safety Procedures Supplementary Arrangomonts Notification of Third Governments Review and Terminat ion (10) Safety procedures for maintenance, transport, loading, delivery and salvage will be at least equivalent to United States standards and will be the subject of arrangements between the appropriate military representatives of the United States and Canada, taking into consideration classified (atomic) information which can be transferred under existing agreements between the two governments. '(12) The safety procedures for maintenance, transport, loading, delivery and salvage of nuclear warheads will be at least equivalent to U.S. standards and will be' the subject of arrangements between the appropriate authorities of the United States and Canada, taking into consideration classified (atomic) information which »an be transferred under existing agreements between the two governments and the interests of other allied governments, as applicable. (11) (13) Supplementary service-toservioe arrangements, within the scope of this agreement pertaining to custody and control, the various delivery systems and associated installations, will be negotiated separately, as may be appropriate, between the designated military representatives of the United States and Canada. Supplementary arrangements required to implement this agreement will be negotiated between the appropriate military authorities of the United States and Canada. (14) Canada and the United States will consult with regard to any notification or other form of diplomatic communication addressed to a third government concerning the proposed establishment of any stockpiles of nuclear warheads on its territory for possible Canadian use. (15) The terms of this agreement 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. 000725 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'information UNITED STATES DRAFT October 14, 1959 RE-DRAFT May 5, 1965 CANADIAN SUBJECT Final Paragraph I propose that if the foregoing is acceptable to your Government, this note and your reply indicating such acceptance will constitute an agreement between the two Governments on this subject, the agreement to enter into force on the date of your note in reply. I propose that if the foregoing is acceptable to your Government, this note and your reply indicating such acceptance will constitute an agreement between the two Governments on this subject, the agreement to enter into force on the date of your note in reply. 000726 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information S E C R E T ANNEX "A" WEAPONS AND WEAPONS SYSTEMS 1) The IM99B (Bornarc) 2) Air-to-air missiles for the CFlOl 3) Air-to-surface weapons for the CF104 4) Air-dropped anti-submarine weapons for the RCN and RCAF 5) The 762 mm R o c k e t ( H o n e s t John) 000727 � 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/. 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