D/I, USAF SUGGESTED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR NIE ON: 'SPAIN'S POSITION IN THE EAST-WEST CONFLICT'

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79R01012A001000010035-0
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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 19, 2005
• Sequence Number: 35
• Publication Date: April 4, 1951
• Content Type: NIE

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D/1. ma 8OCG?fl TM OF
MEMM IVR Iii ON:
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To prepare an estimate of the strategic position and importance
of Spain In the East-Vest ooasfliat..
Qneetiena Bsarin? an the Prohlem
I.
MASI b2im.
J A. IdOMI Position. Present a brief discussion of the current
and future stability of the Pranoo Government; and the possibilities for
the adoption of aeaseurea that might Increase the popular basis of the
goverment.
B. tntema, t cr4 Poaiti . Include a general discussion of the
foreign policy of the 7ranoo Goverment; of the role of Spain in the
world anti-Occmmiat front; and of Franco's foreign relations.
Ii. IMagg Va6m.
Discussion should cover the current economic situation with
special emphasis on industries and facilities which affect over-el].
military potential, such as transportation, communication, armaments
production, and agriculture.
III. military Factor...
Include a discussion of the military importance of Spain to the
US and the Western Powers with particular reference to the defense
of Western F urope and the lleditorraneen; military value of ports and
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naval bases, airfields and radar sites, etc.; strength, disposition,
state of training, weapons and equipment, and logistic support of the
Spanish Atmed Forces.
State the strategic position and importance of Spaints alignment
in the East-West conflict derived from the data included in the dis-
cussion under political, economic, and military factors.