https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/e882d1e76f22efa047c83a164a235caf.pdf 398fd8827aa6418ce2c9638a8d4176ae PDF Text Text ,Mjm OFFICE OF THE C H A I R M A N , CHIEFS OF STAFF 07/f\X?/?-z OTTAWA 1 aiNADi - 9 August, 1957. \ J.A.G. XXTZZZZZX 7'ZyX"-. X :sgtotottoa Nuci ar Weapons an I Components in Canadian Territory and Air Space r& '&l"i^Dt^J¥• ^VsUsi.^y I. Further to our conversation of today's date gar ding the drafting of amendm nts to certain Acts of Parliament governing th importation, exportation, use and control of nuclear weapons and components on Canadian soil and in Canadian air space. t. You w i l l recall that arrangements were made under PC 2307 of 17 April, 1952, which provided for c ertain flights of the United States Air Force in Canadian air space with authority to land at Canadian b a s 3 » , carrying nuclear m a t e r i a l s . These regulations have been in force for the past five y e a r s aad have been used to clear flights of the United States Strategical Mr Force carrying nuclear material. A s these aircraft have not had occasion t o land to Canadian territory the question of the applications of the Atomic Energy Act of Canada and the Customs Act of Canada has not a r i s e n . However we may get into difficulties should one of the aircraft of the U . S . Strategical Air Force be required to land during one of these flights, especially if no previous arrangements have been made for clearance with the Atomic Energy Control Board and with the Department of National anue (Customs Division). 3. You will also recall that under PC 1957-240 of 21 February, 1957, arrangements were m a l e for the overflight and the landing of United Kingdom aircraft transporting nuclear components in connection with Exercise GRAPPLE. Thes a flights were cleared by means of the temporary expedient whereby the President of the Atomic Energy Control Board issued a blank permit and the Deputy Minister of Customs end Excise grante authority for the clearance of these aircraft without examination. 4. You w i l l a l s o recall that there were exchanges of notes between the United States and Canadian Governments on 19 ebruary and 28 June, 1957 (copies attached) which authorized the United States Air Force under certain conditions to fly in Canadian air space carrying atomic weapons and which outlined arrangements for the salvage of aay MB. 1 cc. Secretary to the Cabinet Under Secretary of State for External Affairs Deputy Minis 10M 2-51 (M-3I80) H.Q. 224-15-3 A0027625 70-000227 �* weapons which might a r r i v e on Canadian t e r r i t o r y by a c c i d e n t . While it is aot expected that us ? will h e m a d e of this authority e under conditions of a a impending o ^headed attack m N o r t h A m e r i c a , t h e r e is still s o m e question ae to whether t h i s arrangement. wouM be e r e d legal without some a *ent t o the Atomic 2 a e r g y Coat Act or die Customs Act. It does not a p p e a r to be feasible to u s e the s a m e e x p e l lent ia this r e g a r d a s w a s u s e I in r e g a r d t o the p a s s a g e a i r c r a f t c a r r y i n g a u c l e a r m a t e r i a l ia connection with E x e r c i s e G R A P P L E , There Is aow a aew a s p e c t to t h i s problem which may a r i s e from a p r o p o s a l of the Unite.-! .state* to stockpile in N. >unt r l e s n u c l e a r weapons for u s e in a a e m e r g e n c y by the other NA p a r t n e r s . *%e have c o n s i d e r e d the implications ef t h i s kind of a a ?ment a s it would affect the Canadian forces and I a m attaching a copy of a m e » this subject which w a s sent to the t that in p a r a , 5 I hftve pointe -1 out the p r o b l e m s that will a r i s e if an a t t e m p t is made to s t o r e U . S . n u c l e a r weapons on Canadian territory. 6. 1 have d i s c u s s e d t h i s m a t t e r with the Minister aad a r k e s h a s suggested that s t e p s should be taken lb v other government d e p a r t m e n t s a p p r o p r i a t e a m e n d m e n t s t o the Atomic Energy Act and the C u s t o m s Act of C a a a d a s o that the n e c e s s a r y legislation may be intr next y e a r . I would t h e r e f o r e suggest that you have this whole m a t t e r veviewe scuas t h i s with the other a p p r o p r i a t e government d e p a r t m e n t s with an a i m fco producing a m e n d ments to the n e c e s s a r y legislation which w i l l allow the Minister of National Defence t o make the a p p r o p r i a t e o r d e r s aad r e g u l a t i o n s t o allow; (a) the free importation an exportation of n u c l e a r weapons components for the p u r p o s e s of the defence of c (b) tha free i m p o r t , export an"- p a s s a g e through Canadian a; space of n u c l e a r weapons of the m e m b e r s of the N o r t h Atlantic T r e a t y Organisation or other milltaes which may b e e n t e r e d into by the Caaadiaa G o v e r n m e n t ; (c) the s t o r a g e oa Caaadiaa t e r r i t o r y of a u c l e a r we components for the use nadlan or NA w h e r e the ownership in p e a c e t i m e i s f a s t e d in another NATO p a r t n e r ; the use el n u c l e a r weapons in Canadian a i r s p a c e by the United States a i r defence f o r c e s u n j import ing o. a p r r e h e a d e d attack oa North AmerU. .. 7. A s a a i when you have completed your d i s c u s s i o n s with the other government d e p a r t m e n t s and have J rafted the n e c e s s a r y a m e n d m e n t s to the v a r i o u s Acts oi a m e a t , 1 would suggest that you refer this m a t t e r b a c k to the Chiefs of Staff for review before making final p r e p a r a t i o n s for the legislation. 8. I a m sending copies of this l e t t e r t o the S e c r e t a r y the Cabinet, the Un . r e t a r y of State for/^ctetraal Affaire* 7 / juices) »aerai, iiefs of .itaff. A0027625 71-000228 � 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 CDNW00928 Title A name given to the resource Message from Office of the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Ottawa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09-Aug-57 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived ÒAtomic weapons - Canadian policy,Ó RG25-A-3-b, vol. 5960, file 50219-AM-40, pt. 1.1, Library and Archives Canada (LAC). 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