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 ARTICLE VI Slaet tlement of In so far as they are not covered by existing legislation, all claims claims. of the Government of the United States of America or its nationals against the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and all claims of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and its nationals against the Government of the United States of America Property rights. shall be promptly adjusted and settled. The property rights of the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines shall be promptly adjusted and settled by mutual agreement, and all existing property rights of citizens and corporations of the United States of America in the Republic of the Philippines and of citizens and corporations of the Republic of the Philippines in the United States of America shall be acknowledged, respected and safeguarded to the same extent as property rights of citizens and corporations of the Republic of the Philippines and of the United States of America respectively. Both Governments shall designate representatives who may in concert agree on measures best calculated to effect a satisfactory and expeditious disposal of such claims as may not be covered by existing legislation. ARTICLE VII The Republic of the Philippines agrees to assume all continuing obligations assumed by the United States of America under the Treaty of Peace between the United States of America and Spain concluded at Paris on the 10th day of December, 1898, by which the Philippine Islands were ceded to the United States of America, and under the Treaty between the United States of America and Spain concluded at Washington on the 7th day of November, 1900. ARTICLE VIII Entry into force. This Treaty shall enter into force on the exchange of instruments of ratification. Ratification. This Treaty shall be submitted for ratification in accordance with the constitutional procedures of the United States of America and of the Republic of the Philippines; and instruments of ratification shall be exchanged and deposited at Manila. Signed at Manila this fourth day of July, one thousand nine hundred forty-six. FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: [SEAL] PAUL V. McNuTr FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES: [SEAL] MANUEL RoxAS 30 Stat. 1754 . 31 Stat. 1942. 1176 TREATIES [61 STAT.

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