01/22/1977
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"The United States has special reason to applaud Spain's emergence as a major partner in the unfinished tasks of peace."
"We fully recognize that this is a decision to be taken solely and exclusively by Spain, in its own time and in its own way."
"Spain is an integral and important part of Europe and the Western World."
"I'm here to confirm the continuity of that relationship."