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Memorandum ol Conversation 

DATE:February 17, 1964 
Trade ~-ith Cuba in Spanish Vessels and Aircraft

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The Spanish representatives called to leave with the Department an I Aide Kemoire dated February 14; 1964, relating to Spanish policy toward Cuba and specifically relating to the provisions of Section 620a (3) of ­the Foreign Assistance Act. Yir. Aguirre outlined and discussed the principle points contained in the Aide Memoire (a su.m.11ary of the memo­randuJn is contained in Deptel 2710 of Februar1 18). Hr. Aguirre stated that although the memorandum was silent on this point, the Spanish Gov­I I ernment was prepared to consider carefully and sympathetically denying V"' Cuba those specific items contained in the list furnished the Spanish Foreign Office on Februa1y 3. 
„~. Aguirre sta+ed that the memorandum cle.3.rly indicated t.he Spanish desire to cooperate ~nth the U.S. and not obstruct our policy toward Cuoa 
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However the Spaniards emphasized the strong fa~ily, cultural, historical, and economic ties which also influence Spanish policy to1ard Cuba. 
Mr. Aguirre stated the memorandum was a forrn of talking paper. 
Mr. Melo7 thanked Mr. Aguirra for his presentation and said we would study the Spanish memorandum very carefully. He acknowle:ged the prob­lem was a difficu.lt one but said it was our intention to work out a mutually satisfactory solution to the problem. 
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Mr. Aguirre repeated that the memorandum constituted proof of Spanish good will and that the U.S. should igr10re attacks in the Spanish press no rnatter what the connections of the press organs making the atta~ks. ·Onl7 the Foreign Office could speak for the Spanish Gover11~ent. Hr. Aguirre stated the Spanish Govern.~ent was not monolithic and various groups and tendencies existed within it.