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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. "SEC. 2 . This Act shall become effective the day following its en- 26u. . . § 2470 actment, and shall terminate on May 30, 1946." (56 Stat.) Pt. note . 1 (752 and 753, Ch. 560); (58 Stat.) Pt. 1 (647, Ch. 332) ANNEX VIII Act of March 24, 1934 of the United States, as amended to May 1, 1946. "SEC. 8 . (a) Effective upon the acceptance of this Act by concur- rent resolution of the Philippine Legislature or by a convention called for that purpose, as provided in section 17- "(1) For the purposes of the Immigration Act of 1917, the Immi- 13 tat. 874; 43 Sta. gration Act of 1924 (except section 13 (c), this section, and all other 8U.S.. 201note. laws of the United States relating to the immigration, exclusion, or expulsion of aliens, citizens of the Philippine Islands who are not citizens of the United States shall be considered as if they were aliens. For such purposes the Philippine Islands shall be considered as a separate country and shall have for each fiscal year a quota of fifty. This paragraph shall not apply to a person coming or seeking to come to the Territory of Hawaii who does not apply for and secure an im- migration or passport visa, but such immigration shall be determined by the Department of the Interior on the basis of the needs of industries in the Territory of Hawaii. 48 Stat. 462." (48 Stat.) Pt. 1 (462, Ch. 84) ANNEX IX Internal Revenue Code of the United States, as amended to May 1, 1946. "SEC. 2490. Imposition of Tax. "In addition to any other tax or duty imposed by law, there shall be imposed upon the following articles imported into the United States, unless treaty provisions of the United States otherwise pro- vide, a tax at the rates set forth in section 2491, to be paid by the 26 U. 8. . 1240 . importer. 53 Stat. 267." "SEC. 2491. Rate of Tax. "(c) Any article, merchandise, or combination (except oils specified ^8t.' 2t. in section 2470), 10 per centum or more of the quantity by weight of which consists of, or is derived directly or indirectly from, one or more of the products specified above in this paragraph or of the oils, fatty acids, or salts specified in section 2470, a tax at the rate or rates per pound equal to that proportion of the rate or rates prescribed in this paragraph or such section 2470 in respect of such product or products which the quantity by weight of the imported article, merchandise, or combination, consisting of or derived from such product or products, bears to the total weight of the imported article, merchandise, or combination; but there shall not be taxable under this subparagraph any article, merchandise, or combination (other than an oil, fat, or grease, and other than products resulting from processing seeds with- out full commercial extraction of the oil content), by reason of the presence therein of an oil, fat, or grease which is a natural component of such article, merchandise, or combination and has never had a 2630

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