The World - News from Dec. 11, 1985
The United States and Spain formally agreed to open negotiations to reduce the American military presence in that country. The talks were sought by the Socialist government of Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez to bolster its effort to stay in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Twelve thousand U.S. troops are now stationed at a Navy base and three air bases in Spain. The current troop agreement expires in 1987.
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