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 61 STAT.] PHILIPPINES-AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES-NOV. 16, 1946 2479 Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of the November 16, 1946 Philippines respecting air transport services. Signed at Manila [T. I.A. . 15771 November 16, 1946; effective November 16, 1946. AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Having in mind the resolution signed under date of December 7, 1944, at the International Civil Aviation Conference in Chicago, [ 1] for the adoption of a standard form of agreement for air routes and services, and the desirability of mutually stimulating and pro- moting the further development of air transportation between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines, the two Governments parties to this arrangement agree that the establish- ment and development of air transport services between their respec- tive territories shall be governed by the following provisions: ARTICLE I Each contracting party grants to the other contracting party the rights as specified in the Annex hereto necessary for establishing the international civil air routes and services therein described, whether such services be inaugurated immediately or at a later date at the option of the contracting party to whom the rights are granted. Arr I(cLI: II Each of the air services so described shall be placed in operation as soon as the contracting party to whom the rights have been granted by Article I to designate an airline or airlines for the route concerned has authorized an airline for such route, and the contracting party granting the rights shall, subject to Article VII hereof, be bound to give the appropriate operating permission to the airline or airlines concerned; provided that any airline so designated may be required to qualify before the competent aeronautical authorities of the con- tracting party granting the rights under the laws and regulations normally applied by these authorities before being permitted to engage in the operations contemplated by this Agreement; and pro- vided that in areas of hostilities or of military occupation, or in areas '[International Civil Aviation Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 1 to December 7, 1944, Final Act and Related Documents, Department of State publi- cation 2282.] Rights. Post, p. 2483. Inaullglllltion of air services. Post, p. 2481.

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