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Rec'd: January 21, 1964
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·DATE: January 21, 8 p.m. 
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p 	Details latest developments possibility establishment Soviet­
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sources 	last 48 hours lead us to following
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1) Given government control of press, current campaign suggest
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specific GOS goal, and ·numerous observers conclude objective is
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prepare Spanish public for some form Soviet recognition.
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2) There are also reports that while many elements such as Foreign
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Ministry anxious "regularize11 relations with Sovie.ts, Franco remains
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extremely conservative this issue. 
3) From above we conclude some type relationship in commercial field more likely than full diplomatic relations. Exchange of Ambassadors would establishj in Franco ·viewj spy nest in Madride Therefore exchange of Trade Commissioners, or permanently established~ commercial missions appears most likely solution if acceptable to Soviets. 
4) Spanish t:Jay not fully realize Soviets presumably also inhibited in establishing relations by antagonism to Franco regime on part western European Communist parties, especially Spanish. 
5) Establishment more formal relationship with Soviets and doubt­less subsequently others such as Czechs and Poles fits in with Spanish desire play increasing :r:ole in Europe and in East-West 
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affairs generally. We doubt this would extend to Red China. 
6) Therefore with usual caveat that none of Francovs advisers knows Chief of Statews mind and we do not know he has made any decision, it appears more likely than in past that some such form relationship as indicated above now under study:.i especially in light government-controlled press campaigno 
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