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 626 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 322, 323-JUNE 29, 1944 [58 STAT. while they have been under our flag, and because they have abun- dantly demonstrated their will to independence through the proc- esses mutually agreed upon by the people of the Philippines and the Government of the United States, and their will to resist all out- side invasion and encroachment, which seek to destroy or set aside their march to independence, and because they have abundantly proved their capacity to govern themselves in an enlightened, pro- gressive, and democratic manner: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Declaration o° States of America in Congress assembled, That it is hereby declared to be the policy of the Congress that the United States shall drive the treacherous, invading Japanese from the Philippine Islands, restore as quickly as possible the orderly and free democratic processes of government to the Filipino people, and thereupon establish the com- plete independence of the Philippine Islands as a separate and self- governing nation. Deene bases C. 2. After negotiation with the President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, or the President of the Filipino Republic, the President of the United States is hereby authorized by such means as he finds appropriate to withhold or to acquire and to retain such bases, necessary appurtenances to such bases, and the rights incident thereto, s48Stat. i121 in addition to any provided for by the Act of March 24, 1934, as he 48U.S.C.§1231 ,se.;supp.ii,§32 may deem necessary for the mutual protection of the Philippine seq. Islands and of the United States. Date of independ- SEC. 3. In order speedily to effectuate the policy declared in sec- tion 1, the President of the United States is hereby authorized, after proclaiming that constitutional processes and normal functions of government have been restored in the Philippine Islands and after consultation with the President of the Commonwealth of the Philip- pines, to advance the date of the independence of the Philippine Islands by proclaiming their independence as a separate and self- governing nation prior to July 4, 1946. Resources pledged. SEC. 4. Meanwhile the resources of the United States, both of men and materials, are pledged for continued use to redeem the Philip- pines from the invader and to speed the day of ultimate and complete independence for the people of the Philippine Islands. Approved June 29, 1944. June 29, 1944 (S. J. Res. 94] (Public Law 381] Philippine Indepen- dence Act, amend- ment. 48 Stat. 464. 48U. .c. 1243. Filipino Rehabilita- tion Commission. Representatives on part of United States. Representatives on part of Philippines. [CHAPTER 323] JOINT RESOLUTION To amend section 13 of Philippine Independence Act, as amended, establishing the Filipino Rehabilitation Commission, defining its powers and duties, and for other purposes. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled That section 13 of the Act of March 24, 1934, as amended, is hereby further amended by striking out the proviso and inserting in lieu thereof the following: There shall promptly be held a conference of representatives of the Government of the United States and the Government of the Com- monwealth of the Philippines, such representatives on the part of the Government of the United States to consist of three United States Senators appointed by the President of the Senate, three Members of the House of Representatives 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 Philip- pines; each appointee shall serve at the pleasure of his appropriate appointing authority; the said Commission to be known as the Fili- p a

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