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 61 STAT.] PHILIPPINES-GENERAL RELATIONS-JULY 4, 1946 The Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs to the American Ambassador OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Malacafan JULY 10, 1946 EXCELLENCY: In accordance with the provisions of the Protocol accompanying the Treaty of General Relations between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines signed at Manila on the 4th day of July, 1946, I have the honor to inform you that the Republic of the Philippines shall observe the provisions of Articles II and III Ante, p. 1177 pending the final ratification of said treaty effective as of July 4, 1946. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest considera- tion. ELPIDIO QUIRINO Vice-Presidentand concurrently Secretary of ForeignAffairs His Excellency PAUL V. McNurr American Ambassador Manila The American Ambassador to the Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, July 12, 1946. EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of July 10, 1946, confirming that, in accordance with the Protocol Accompanying the Treaty of General Relations Between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines signed at Manila on July 4,1946, your Government will observe the provision of Articles II and III of the Treaty pending final ratification thereof. In reply I have the honor to confirm to you that my Government intends similarly to observe the provisions of the above mentioned protocol. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my most distinguished consideration. PAUL V. McNurr His Excellency ELPIDIO QUIINO, Secretary of ForeignAffairs for the Republic of the Philippines. 1179

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