https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/283c35f6c359c3264f18a941b876dcac.pdf 5ec3092cccb03ab72e3d02dd5f35c5b6 PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information SECRET J u l y 1 1 , 1963 DRAFT UNITED STATES NOTE Excellency, I have the honor to refer to your Note .... of and tbe Annex attached there- to proposing on behalf of the Government of Canada certain arrangements under which nuclear warheads will be made available for the Canadian Forces. I am pleased to Inform you that the arrangements set forth In your Note and Annex are acceptable to ray Government. My Government further agrees that your Note and this reply shall constitute an agreement between the two Governments, effective to-day. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. Ambassador. His Excellency Paul Martin, The Secretary of State for External Affairs, OTTAWA, Canada. 001013 �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 J u l y 1 1 , 1963 DRAFT CANADIAN LETTER Dear Mr. Ambassador, The Governments of the United States and Canada have just concluded an Exchange of Notes constituting agreement concerning the provision of nuclear warheads for the Canadian Forces. Because It has been necessary to embody in one agreement arrangements applicable to the Canadian Forces assigned to NATO and North American Commands and because the requirements in respect of the latter do not in some respects readily lend themselves to the standard NATO stockpile agreement, the Canadian Government considers it desirable to set out in this supplementary letter its understanding of certain provisions. Paragraph 2 It is intended by the provision "to meet the need3 of approved defence plans" that the quantities of nuclear warheads to be made available to the Canadian Forces in the defence of North America shall be jointly agreed and shall not be altered without full prior consultation. Paragraph 5 '. It is understood that in respect of North American defence, consultation in accordance with the procedures set out in the secret Exchange of Letters dated September 30 and October 2, 1959 between the Canadian Ambassador in Washington and the Secretary of State and supplementary correspondence dated January 11 and January 14, i960, relative to increasing NORAD's states of readiness will, in all situations except that .. ,/2 001014 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information '- 2 - S E C R E T of surprise attack, precede the release of nuclear warheads to meet operational requirements. The procedures and mean3 whereby the two Governments will authorize use of these weapons operationally will be reviewed at an early date by appropriate officials of the two Governments. Provision shall be made for any further communications and other facilities necessary to permit authorization prooedures to be carried out effectively and rapidly. Paragraph 8 It is understood that the expression "points of entry" means, in respect of airlift of nuclear warheads, the airport of landing in Canadian territory from which warheads are to be transported by other means than by air. Paragraph 9 It is understood that the phrase "except as otherwise agreed by the appropriate authorities of the two Governments" is intended to take account of existing and future NATO and Canada-U.S. agreements where they may be applicable to the financing of communications required by the present agreement. Paragraph 10 It is understood that "reasonable administrative and logistic support" means support provided on the same basis as, and of a standard not less than,that provided for comparable Canadian personnel and dependents. Review The review and termination clause normally inserted in any international agreement has been omitted from the Exchange of Notes solely in the interests of .. ./3 0 001015 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information -3- S E C R E T conforming to NATO stockpile agreements. It is understood however that the Exchange of Notes of may be reviewed by the two Governments at the request of either Government and after such review may be terminated upon six months' notice. It is with these understandings in mind that the Canadian Government has entered into the Exchange of Notes of with your Government. I would be grateful If you would confirm that this supplementary letter represents your Government's understanding of the several provisions to which reference is made. Yours sincerely, Paul Martin 001016 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information SECRET J u l y 1 1 , I963 DRAFT UNITED STATES LETTER Dear Mr. Martin, I refer to your letter of which set forth your Government's understanding of certain provisions in the agreement effected by your Note .... of and my Note .... of the same date relating to the provision of nuclear warheads for the Canadian Forces. I wish to confirm that these understandings are identical with those of my Government. Yours sincerely, Ambassador. 001017 �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 "C" July 15, 1963. NUCLEAR WARHEADS DRAFT LETTER FROM THE MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE J My dear Mr, Secretary, You will no doubt be aware that at the meeting at Hyannls Port in May between Prime Minister Pearson and President Kennedy, the Prime Minister mentioned the controversy which had been aroused in Canada concerning the reported uncertainties surrounding the future of the BOMARC n B" anti-aircraft missile. He was reassured by President Kennedy's comment that any changes relative to the BOMARC would be undertaken jointly and be the subject of prior consultation between the two Governments. On the understanding that the BOMARC "B" is still regarded by the United States as a necessary and effective element in the air defence of North America, Canada and the United States have now signed a bilateral agreement which will enable nuclear warheads to be made available for the Canadian BOMARCS as well as for cerc tain other weapons systems. I need not emphasize that a difficult situation would be created if there were precipitate moves to abandon the BOMARC system. As you will know, the agreement of September 27, 1961, under which BOMARC and related facilities were to be installed in Canada, provides that the facilities shall be operated for a period of ten years or such shorter period as may be agreed between us in the light of our mutual defence interests. I ,../2 001018 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information -2 " S E C R ET recognize that effective defence should be judged on its merits, and that it may be desirable to re-examine the efficacy of the weapons system before the expiry of ten years. I should, however, like to be assured that the BOMARC "B" in both countries will continue to be an Important element in North American defence at least until 1965. Furthermore, should it any time be deemed desirable to plan definitively to dispense with any nuclear weapons system in joint service of our two countries, I hope that the Canadian Government will be Immediately informed and that we will be a full participant from the outset in any such planning and attendant publicity. I hope that the foregoing meets with your approval. I am, my dear Mr. Secretary, Sincerely yours, Minister of National Defence. The Honourable Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of Defense, Washington, D.C. 001019 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information ANNEX "D» SECRET July 17, 1963 NUCLEAR WARHEADS: ..DRAFT. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT — W m k w » m m m m m * i m m w i l M i n i W i ! • I > I I I I » I . • I — — * — I III • • i l l i I I i I I ! • • ! • • » • • m i . . . • • m i w I I U M I I W The House will wish to know that the Canadian and United States Governments have today reached agreement on the conditions under which nuclear warheads will be made available for Canadian forces engaged in North American defence and assigned to NATO. The weapons systems affected by this agreement are the BOMARC "B", the Voodoo interceptor, the "Honest John" artillery rocket and the CF-104 Starfighter strike-reconnaissance aircraft. Technical arrangements in respect of each of these systems are to follow. In accordance with the requirements of national security and with NATO practice, details will not be published but I can assure the House that the arrangements relating to custody and control satisfactorily protect Canada's national interests and conform with the position we have taken internationally on the non-dissemination of nuclear weapons; When the stockpiles are established, the warheads will remain in United States custody, and for this purpose small units of United States custodial personnel will be stationed at the Canadian storage sites, which will of course remain under Canadian command and control; With custody in time of peace remaining with the United States, the arrangement does not add to the numbers of governments having nuclear weapons at their independent disposal. I wish also to stress that provision is made for the application at all times of the most stringent safety measures; Finally, the agreement provides that these nuclear warheads Cannot be used operationally without the authorization of the Canadian Governmenti Joint control is thus assured. � 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 CDNW01879 Title A name given to the resource Draft Diplomatic Letters (multiple with different dates) 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). 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