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 53 STAT.] 76TH CONG. , 1ST SESS.-CH. 502-AUG. 7, 1939 simple in such persons and the United States, respectively, notwith- standing the provisions contained in subsection (a) of this section. "(2) Whenever, prior to July 4, 1946, the President of the United States shall find that any properties of the United States in the Philippines would be suitable for diplomatic and consular establish- ments of the United States after the inauguration of the independent Government, he shall designate the same by the issuance of a procla- mation or proclamations, and title to any properties so designated shall continue to be vested in fee simple in the United States notwith- standing the provisions contained in subsection (a) of this section. "(3) Title to the lands and buildings pertaining to the official resi- dences of the United States High Commissioner to the Philippine Islands in the cities of Manila and Baguio, together with all fixtures and movable objects, shall continue to be vested in the United States after July 4, 1946, notwithstanding the provisions contained in sub- section (a) of this section. "(4) Administrative supervision and control over any properties acquired or designated by the President of the United States pursu- ant to this subsection, and over the official residences in the Philip- pines of the High Commissioner, shall, on and after July 4, 1946, be exercised by the Secretary of State, in accordance with Acts of Con- gress relating to property held by the United States in foreign countries for official establishments. SEc. 4. Section 13 of the said Act of March 24, 1934, is hereby amended by striking out the proviso and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Provided, That at least two years prior to the date fixed in this Act for the independence of the Philippine Islands, there shall be held a conference of representatives of the Government of the United States and the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands, such representatives, on the part of the United States, to consist of three United States Senators appointed by the President of the Senate, three Members of the House of Repre- sentatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, and three persons appointed by the President of the United States, and, on the part of the Philippines, to consist of nine representatives to be appointed by the President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the National Assembly, for the purpose of formulating recommendations as to future trade relations between the United States and the inde- pendent Philippine Republic, the time, place and manner of holding such conference to be determined by the President of the United States; but nothing in this proviso shall be construed to modify or affect in any way any provision of this Act relating to the procedure leading up to Philippine independence or the date upon which the Philippine Islands shall become independent. "In the event any vacancy occurs in the Commission by reason of the death, resignation, or retirement of any member thereof, such vacancy may be filled by the authority appointing the member whose death, resignation, or retirement caused the vacancy." SEC. 5. The said Act of March 24, 1934, is further amended by the addition of the following new section: "SEO. 18. (a) As used in sections 6 and 10 of this Act- "(1) The term 'United States', when used in a geographical sense, but not the term 'continental United States' includes all Territories and possessions of the United States, other than the Philippines "(2) The term 'cordage' includes yarns twines (including binding twine described in paragraph 1622 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (46 Stat. 675)), cords, cordage, rope and cable, tarred or untarred, wholly or in chief value of manila (abaca) or other hard fiber. 1231 Designation of suit- able properties, prior to July 4, 1946, by Presidentialproclama- tion. Official residences of U. S . High Commis- sioner to Philippine Islands. Exercise of adminis- trative supervision by Secretary of State. after July 4, 1946, over certain properties. Tariff duties after independence. 48 Stat. 64. 48U.B. C.i1243. Conferenceonfuture trade relations. Representatives on partof U. S. Representatives on part of Philippines. Recommendations to be formulated. Filling of vacancies in Commission. Ante, pp. 1226, 1230. Definitions. "United States." 46 Stat. 675. 19U.8.C.i121.
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