Hunt-i 4 Asterisks indicate documents of special importance Our SeeDef No Contr Nr 1 12 0850 2 15-1383 xs1617 Photo Copy from Gerald R Ford Library 111 ' Date if Bunsen racy-4P 621 1 sz 130 1 00 OKINAWA CALENDAR OF DOCUMENTS Document Subject Content Memo from SecDef to the President Okinawa Bases and Forces Responds to questions asked at meeting 27 January Notes that these are JCS answers and that-definitive DOD policy will he provided through an NSC study in yrogress Consequently SecDef comments are not provided Questions answered include size of forces in Okinawa reason for being these future needs for the bases etc Attachment Note to SecDef requesting trans- mittal from JCS to President and noting that ISA has not commented yet Memo from SecDef to Chairman JCS De radation_ of nuclear capability in the event of denial of' _E uhyu bases and alternate arrangements for DECLASSIFIED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE INTERAGENCY SECURITY CLASSIFICATION APPEALS PANEL E O 13526 SECTION ISCAP APPEAL NO 2011 001 document no 1 DECLASSIFICATION DATE December 3 2015 nuclear weanon deployments Lists a series of questions regarding impact of loss of storage rights for nuclear weapons on Okinawa either permanently or with right of reintroduction in an emergency Requests that data be prepared indicating contingency possibilities costs of alternate strategies and amount of degradation of the overall posture if Okinawa were lost Attachment ISA memo stating problem and requesting draft memo be signed by SecDef Memo from Chairman JCS to SecDef Ja an Polio as pertains to Okinawa Reversion issue mean 55 Fundamental military questions related to - reversion include unrestricted access and freedom of action in the use of our Okinawa bases and the storage of nuclear weapons Okinawa is the most important US military base system in the western Pacific Loss of the bases could Je0pardize military capability and suggest to potential enemies a change tn US intentions Nuclear weapons are the most crucial 3 Cont d issue and there is no way to effectively replace the broad general storage capability on Okinawa In addition to reducing strategic and tactical capability in the Pacific reaction times would be increased and air defenses of the islands would be worse Recommend that policy be to insist on special agreement with GOJ insuring unimpaired rights to use our ifacilities and bases h X42297 1 May 69 Memo from Chairman JCS to SecDef Degradation of - nuclear capability Responds to SecDef memo of 19 March Restates JCS position and provides study of impact of loss of Okinawa with and without reentry rights Concludes that loss of storage rights would have an adverse effect Attachment JCS study 5 XLETOT 22 May 69 Letter from SecDef to Secretary of State re uests concurrence in assi nin the Arm the task of studying the civil and administra tive aspects of any ggreement to return ad ministratiOn of the Byuhygs to Japan Attachment ISA memo transmitting draft of above 6 11 Jun 69 Letter from SecState to SecDef concurs with 22 Hwy letter notes that State has set up its own study group and suggests that an interagency study group be set up shortly 7 X-3810 12 Jul 69 Memo from Chairman JCS to SecDef Senior Uniformed Representation on the US Okinawa Negotiating Team Because of strategic implications of the Okinawa negotiations military representation of the team in Vaddition to existing representation on the Washington-based interdepartmental group is necessary to adequately represent defense interests and improve communication of information to Recommends appointment of flag representative ASAP and cppy of memo to State Dept 8 X h0h6 2% Jul 69 Memo from Chairman JCS to DepSecDef Okinawa Negotiating Strategy Suggests that negotiations related to Okinawa are being hurried too much and that US as in past negotiations is not getting quid pro quo Photo Copy tn1 GaadRFmemmw xsho78 28 Jul 69 10 xsh783 _6 Sep 69 11 _x h898 13 Sep 69 12 Xshs97 13 Sep 69 Photo Copy om Gerald R Ford Library WW Attachment ISA memo recommending against 5th Marine Division Requests that Marine can he completed Attachment 5 Sep point paper on above subject for the concessions it is mahing Urges that US slow down negotiations determine concessions in military and non-military areas that it wants if it is to give up some rights on Okinawa and postpone the meeting of the heads of state until a later time so that all issues can be resolved before their meeting Requests meeting to discuss this subject Letter from SecDef to Sec State reguests military representation on Okinawa negotiating team Letter is substantially similar to 12 July memo to SecDef from JCS senimr military representative'at this time Memo from SecNav to SecDef Post-project 703 Marine Forces on Okinawa Notes that Navy has been requested to provide new -tr00p and assignments as well as costs based on changes in Vietnam and deactivateon of the Corps strength of 19 000 for Okinawa and that a Division be approved along with other assignments in the Pacific so that studies Letter from SecDef to See State advises that he is a rovin transfer of a Division headquarters and a Marine Regiment to Okinawa to brin stren to one Division there e approximately the same as Memo from SecDef to SecNav Marines on Okinawa Approves decisions requested in SecNav memo of 6 September subject to President's final concurrence in Vietnam redeployments Attachment SA memo recommending Marine plans and providing background data 5 1 13 lh 15 l6 17 xs6126 8 Nov 69 116257 18 Nov 69 X95571 3 Dec 69 X-3370 18 Jun 70 1-3685 7 Jul To Photo Copy I Gerald Ford Library Memo from Chairman JCS to SecDef Okinawa Reversion Restates JCS and USG positions and concerns and expresses view that negotiations are not moving satisfactorily or accomplishing US objectives Feels that agreement prior to summit _ meeting is imperatiVe Recommends that 1 State be informed that essential military elements of have not yet been adequately guaranteed and firm assurances of continued rights to use Okinawa are essential and 2 that all final agreements and statements he completed in time to be reviewed by the NSC prior to the summit meeting Particular' concern about assurance of free use for con ventional military forces and reentry rights to nuclear weapons are expressed Memo from SecDef to White House Staff Kissinger ' Okinawa Reversion Passes along JCS recom- mendations outlined in 8 November JCS memo to SecDef Attachment ISA memo providing draft for White House Memo from White House Kissinger to SecDef Okinawa Reversion Acknowledges 18 November memo and indicates that JCS points were given careful weight in discussions with Prime Minister Sato Memo from Chairman JCS to SecDef Japanese Assumntion of Defense Responsibilities in the ruk us Discusses se veral specific problems related to negotiation for the reversion of Okinawa to the Japanese Recommends approval of the CINCPAC plan for deployment of the Japanese DefenSe Force after reversion and' suggests that negotiators attempt to separate transfer of Naha port to the GOJ from lump sum payments related to reversion I Memo from SecDef to Chairman JCS acknowled as 18 June memo and indicates it will serve as basis for additional instructions to negotiators I wast Mug r 18 19 2o 21 22 Xe3856 9 Jul 70 X-None 23 Jul TO 1 _Nov To 21 Jan 71 X-0325 23 Jan 71 Photo COPY frorn Gerald R Ford Library Letter from See Treasury to SecDef points out need to identify $200 million of'con structiongprojects'on Okinawa in the next 7 years to use up Japanese lump sum payment without getting into disagreement about l1_ agreement language Letter from SecDef responds to Chairman -- House Armed Services Cmte letter asking about statements made in Japan that large construction expenditures in Okinawa SecDef acknowledges that some statements were made inadvisedly states that the statements were badly misconstrued and indicates that the only construction underway or being approved is minor and necessary and that all other items areg _currently being held up as requested by the committee Attachments Chairman Rivers' letter dated 7 July ISA memo transmitting SecDef reply 16 July New York Times article LA letter acknowledging Rivers' letter Memo from Chairman JCS to S cDef Jaianese 111 Assumption of Defense Responsibilities in the qukyus Recommends that plan submitted in 18 June memo 'be given to Japanese for inclusion in the budget plans that US services occupy facilities to be vacated until reversion or relief and that US negotiators need to work out arrangements with GOJ for funding costs during transition period and for facilities to be shared by both US and GOJ forces Letter from SecDef to Sec Treasury comments on the lack of re ress in workin out arran e ments for the US to realize $200 million in savings as a result of Japanese payments Suggests discussions with-Japanese Vice Minister at meeting here next week Letter from See Treasury to SecDef acknowled es El'January letter regrets inability to meet to discuss the issues and agrees to try to make progress in meeting with the Vice Minister s23 3 Feb 71 Letter from Sec Treasury to SecDef reports on conversations with the Vice'Minister and notes items requiring further'action'by State or Treasury Itemsinotedeihclude l7 studying the feasibility of including a treaty clause calling for a $100 million cash payment if Japanese can get legal authority for'it and 2 desire of the Japanese to spend some of the money for moving US housing and buying NIKE missiles even though these are not within the letter of the agreement Notes that an additional meeting is scheduled in Tokyo 17 Februaryr 1 2h X90690 16 Feb 71 Letter from SecDef to Sec Treasury indicates that the preposed cash settlement is acceptable to that the NIKE purchase and housing relocation are not acceptable because they do 'not provide net benefit to DOD J that would consider reimbursement of labor and severance costs or failing that of costs under certain conditions and that the balance of the $200 million is assumed to come from re- imbursement of facilities maintenance costs and JapaneSe assumption of Master Labor contract administration providing certain assumptions are correct f Attachment 25 19 Feb Tl Memo from to SecDef Memorandum for the President on'Okinawa Reversion Attaches draft memo to President from SecState suggesting Okinawa reversion be considered a treaty and submitted to the Senate for advice and consent SuggeSts SecDef concur he did Attachment State Department coordination memo 26 X-1580 7 Apr 71 Memo from SecDei to Service Secs and Chmn JCS - Japanese Assumption of Defense Responsibility for Okinawa Approves plans submitted 12 November '70 outlining facilities to be turned over to Japan and details certain exceptions negotiating posi-' tions etc States that payments by Japan are to provide net benefit to and that any bon struction or relocatiOn projects whether or not related to reversion must be processed through normal channels for FY 1973 and are subject to Congressional approval Attachment ISA memo transmitting above for signature Photo Copy from 5 GadeFmdUMmy mw' I 27 Xsa321 e8 192260 29 X 258h 30 1 3675 Gerald R xFord Library Aug Tl_ Letter from SecDef to S c Treasury reiterates position that $200 million payment must produce net benefit to USG and states- that proposed terms million to be gpent only on relocation reSpOnding to Japanese political needs do not meet these criteria Points out that US position'requires these funds be allowed to be spent for facility maintenance that projects Japangwants the US to agree to would involve substantial penalties even including the $65 million and that we have already given GOJ valuable facilities as a gesture of good will Suggests that the time has come to held firm to the original negotiating position Memo from SecDef to and Chmn JCS Transfer of Facilities to GOJ in conjunctiOn with Okinawa reversibn Beeponds to memos from addressees requesting guidance on disposal of personal property Indicates guidelines for release are included in attachments to his 7 April memo and that release of property is the responsibility of Service Secretaries with inter-Service coordination to be handled by the unified commands Attachments ISA memo transmitting above 2 February memo from requesting guidance Memo from Chmn JCS to SecDef Okinawa ReverSion Ja anese Assum tion of Defense Responsibilities Concurs in proposed DOD-Japanese 'Defense Force agreement on Okinawa specifying Japanese reSponsibilities forces and other commitments Notes that there are substantial benefits to USG from this'agreement Recommends approval of the agreement and that a request be made to the See State that a government-ton government affirmation of the agreement between the two defense agencies be prepared _ Letter from SecDef to Secretary of the Treasury explains that elections are scheduled to be held in November 1971 for the Chief Executive and members of the Legislature of the Ryukyus Notes that these officials have requested that elections be deferred and their terms extended until reversion sometime in 1972 Suggests 3O Cont d 31 was a eelPhoto Copy from Gerald R Ford Library that this would have value to USG in eliminating a potentially controversial- campaign that the officials would prefer it so that they'can spend more time on reversion matters and that the Japanese are agreeable Requests that the Secretary of the_Treasury concur in the recommendation which requires amending an Executive Order Memo from to SecDef Transmittal of Okinawa'Reversian Agreement to the Senate Transmits copies of draft memo from Secretary 'of State to President to be used in submitting the agreement to the Senate Reguests that SecDef indicate concurrence in the letter' and a preposed Presidential message to the a Senate He did Memo from SecDef to the President Issue of Nuclear weapon Removal from Okinawa Japanese desire public statement by President that no nuclear weapons are stationed on Okinawa at time of reversion SecDef suggests such an assurance is not necessary and would establish a dangerous precedent - Suggests several oblique ways of accomplishing the same thing without a Presidential statement 'Also suggests no weakening-in USG position on inspection but notes that there are ways to demonstrate removal without allowing formal inspection Attachment Briefing memo from ATSD Memo from SecDef-to Service Secretaries and Chmn JCS Discontinuance of US Administration of the Ryukyu Islands Formally points out that all US responsibilities in Okinawa end at 0000 hours Tokyo time_on 15 May 1972 and that treaties with Japan will appiy in all later relations there Attachment ISA memo transmitting above