https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/050de55b43a68f693019a1962d8383ad.pdf f75db14f38b5fe3f75d2e14a415f39e8 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 CANADIAN NOTE CONCERNING NUCLEAR WARHEADS FOR THE CANADIAN FORCES 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, 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. (2) Stockpiles of nuclear weapons, to meet the needs of approved defence plans, will be established at locations to be determined by the Allied Commanders concerned in accordance with their approved plans and in agreement with Canadian and U.S. military authorities, or as determined by the U.S. and Canadian military authorities when appropriate. 000990 �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 (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, (4) 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, (5) The release of nuclear warheads to meet operational requirements will be the subject, where practical, of prior inter-governmental .../3 000991 �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 consultation. They will be used, when authorized by both Governments, only In accordance with procedures established by the appropriate Allied Commander or by the Canadian and United States military authorities as applicable, (6) 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, (7) External security for all nuclear warheads in storage or during movement is the responsibility of Canada within Canada and, except as otherwise agreed between the appropriate authorities of the two Governments, elsewhere where there are nuclear warheads for the support of the Canadian Forces, 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, (8) 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 points of entry in Canada. Subject to the provisions of Article (4) above, Canada will be responsible for the transportation of nuclear 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 countries within the .../4 000992 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information - 4 - S E C R E T ACE area. Subject to the provisions of Article (4) above, the Canadian Forces, except as otherwise agreed between the appropriate authorities of the two Governments, will be responsible for the movement of the weapons within countries in the ACE area. (9) Except as otherwise agreed by the appropriate authorities of the two Governments, a reliable system of signal communications will be provided by the Government of Canada where necessary to meet the purposes of this agreement. (10) Canada will be responsible for providing reasonable administrative and logistic support for the United States personnel described in Articles (3) and (4), and their dependents. (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 between the governments concerned and the appropriate Allied Commander. (12) The safety procedures for storage, 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 may be transferred under agreements between the two governments and the interests of other allied governments, as applicable. (13) Supplementary arrangements required to implement this agreement will be negotiated between .../5 000993 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information - A - SECRET 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. Agreement on the location of stockpile sites will be obtained from the appropriate authorities of any third country in which stocks are to be located. (15) Publicity concerning this agreement and its implementation shall be governed by the Exchange of Notes of February 19 and 24, 1951 concerning publicity relating to Joint Canadian-United States defence plans and operations, 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. �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information ANNEX WEAPONS AND WEAPONS SYSTEMS 1) The IM99B (Bomarc) 2) A i r - t o - A i r m i s s i l e s f o r t h e CF-101 3) A i r - t o - S u r f a c e weapons f o r t h e CF-104 4) The 762 mm Rocket (Honest John) 000995 �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 the 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 Exoellency Paul Martin, The Secretary of State for External Affairs, OTTAWA, Canada. 000996 �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 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 needs 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 000997 �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 means 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 000998 �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 000999 �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 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. 001000 �I 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 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 "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 certain 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 001001 �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 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. 001002 � 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 CDNW01883 Title A name given to the resource Draft Diplomatic Notes and Letters (some are dated July 15th) 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 11-Jul-63