https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/fbdf88433d3681e1a48f7e98bbc5c0a2.pdf 819689e06184fa37862b69d463e26a2e PDF Text Text THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF THE GOVERNMENT "OF CANADA MEMORANDUM TO CABINET DEFENCE COMMITTEE; USA Proposals for Closer Integration of Atomic Capabilities in the Defence of Norlsh America,Storage of Nuclear Weapons at Goose Bay 1. In order to Improve the general operational effectiveness of the USA Strategic. Air Command, the USA Government desires to deploy nuclear weapons to existing storage facilities at Goose Bay. This proposed deployment is intended to implement long range planning for the maintenance of the operational effectiveness and readiness of the Strategic Air Command. (Reference Annex I) 20 At the October, 1950, meeting of the Permafcetit'Joint Board on Defence the United States Section initiated a lengthy off-;t&e^reeora discussion of the plans of the Strategic Air Command which, among other things, involved the construction of storage facilities at Goose Bay for special weapons. Late in October, 1950, Canadian Government approval was given to the United States request for construction of storage buildings and related facilities, subject to certain conditions, one of which was that there would be no storage of special weapons at Goose Bay without the express approval of the Canadian Government. 3. There are, therefore, storage facilities at Goose Bay for nuclear weapons, although no such weapons are presently stored there. These storage facilities are located within an area at Goose Bay which was leased to the United States under an exchange of notes between the two governments on December 5P 1952. ' ' . ' " . ' 4<> The Canadian Government, in its support of the strategic concept of NATO, has agreed to support the strategic nuclear counter-offensive capability of the "OS" Strategic Air Command which is the main part of the deterrent. As the proposed deployment of nuclear weapons at Goose Bay will Rnhanee the operational effectiveness of the deterrent, this present proposal is in line with Canada's defence policy and responsibilities under the Canada-US regional area of NATQ. 5o It will be noted that upon agreement of the Canadian Government for the proposed deployment programme, subsequent notification of all USA aircraft movements resulting from such deployment will be made in accordance with the agreed procedures now in existence and which are considered satisfactory for such flights parrying nuelear weapons. Furthermore,r:if approval is now given as requested, It should be conditional upon safety precautions and security arrangements being made satisfactory to the Minister of National Defence. 6. No change in Canadian Government legislation will be required to allow for the import, export and storage of such Weapons in Canada. Under the Atomic Energy Control Regulations the Atomic Energy Control Board may issue a general order permitting dealings in nuclear weapons and nuclear components as authorized from time to time by the Minister of National Defence and authorizing the Departments of Trade and Commerce and National Revenue to issue the required export and import permits therefor. ' 7. Recommendation - In the light of the foregoing the Chiefs of Staff recommend, and I concur, that, as the storage Of nuclear weapons of the Strategic Air Command at Goose Bay will enhance.the effectiveness of the deterrent, the Canadian Government agree to the'Ontted. States proposal as set out in the text of the Aide Memoire at Annex ly Subject to the existing regulations governing the notification of USA aircraft movements carrying nuclear weapons and that satisfactory safeguards surrounding the storage of such weapons are taken. Department of National Defence, 20 December 1957. MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE 000607 � 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 CDNW03897 Title A name given to the resource CDNW03897 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Untitled, TD No. 15A re: Nuclear Weapons/Canadian Forces," RG24-C-1-c, Box 24, file CSC 1888:1, 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