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 2448 Nonextension to Portugal of advan- tages accorded by U. S. to Philippines. Treaty Series 514M. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. other governments, for example, permit the continuation of the exceptional tariff treatment now accorded by my Government to Philippine products, irrespective of the forthcoming change in the Commonwealth's political status. With a view, therefore, to placing the relations between the United States and Portugal upon the same basis, with respect to the matters involved, as the relations existing under the treaties and agreements referred to in the preceding paragraph, I have the honor to propose that the provisions of the Commercial Arrangement between the United States of America and Portugal effected by an exchange of notes signed June 28, 1910, shall not be understood to require the extension to Portugal of advantages accorded by the United States to the Philippines. In view of the imminence of the inauguration of an independent Philippine Government, I should be glad to have the reply of Your Excellency's Government to this proposal at an early date. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. His Excellency Dr. JoAo ANTONIO DE BIANCHI, Ambassador of Portugal. DEAN ACHESON Acting Secretary of State The Portuguese Ambassador to the Acting Secretary of State Proc. 11 No.-108 EMBAIXADA DE PORTUGAL WASHINGTON Auaust S6. 1916. SIR :- Sni. With reference to Your Excellency's note of 18 May, 1946, I have the honour to inform your Excellency, under instructions, that the Portuguese Government agrees to the proposal set out in Your Excellency's note quoted above, according to which the provisions of the Commercial Arrangement between Portugal and the United States of America effected by an exchange of notes signed June 28, 1910, shall not be understood to require extension to Portugal of advantages accorded by the United States to the Philippines, during the transi- tional period covered by the Philippine Trade Act approved April 30, 1946. I avail myself of this opportunity to convey to you, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.. J BiNCH The Honourable, DEAN ACHESON Acting Secretary of State etc., etc., etc.

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