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 61 STAT.] PHILIPPINES-FISHERY PROGRAM-MAR. 14, 1947 as the United States Maritime Commission may approve, but only if, in the opinion of the Fish and Wildlife Service, such small vessels so to be used for Philippine Island fishing are not needed by the fishing industry of the United States, its Territories, and possessions; and WHEREAS, the Government of the Republic of the Philippines is desirous of availing itself of the benefits, facilities and services which are authorized by the above-quoted Section 309 of the said Public Law No. 370,79th Congress; THEREFORE, the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines have decided to conclude an agreement for the foregoing purposes and have agreed mutually as follows: ARTICLE I The responsible agent of the Government of the United States of America for effectuating the provisions of this Agreement shall be the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service of the United States Depart- ment of the Interior, hereinafter called the Director. The Director may delegate to a duly authorized representative all or any part of his authority and responsibility for effectuating the provisions of this Agreement. The duties, functions, and powers exercised in the Repub- lic of the Philippines under the terms of this Agreement by the Director or his duly authorized representative shall be under the general super- vision of the Ambassador of the United States of America accredited to the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, or, in the absence of the Ambassador, of the Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the United States of America. ARTICLE II The responsible agent of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines for effectuating the provisions of this Agreement shall be the Chief of the Bureau of Fisheries of the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, hereinafter called the Chief. The Chief may delegate to a duly authorized representative all or any part of his authority and responsibility for effectuating the provisions of this Agreement. The Chief, or his authorized representative, shall cooperate with the Direc- tor, or the authorized representative of the Director, in planning the programs of work to be conducted pursuant to this Agreement and in effectuating close cooperation and integration with the programs, functions and responsibilities of the Bureau of Fisheries of the Depart- ment of Agriculture and Commerce of the Government of the Philip- pines. The Director, or his authorized representative, may negotiate and conclude with the Chief, or the authorized representative of the Chief, any working agreement necessary to the carrying out of this Agreement. ARTICLE III 2835 Responsible agent of U. S. Government. RessInslble agent of Philippine uov- ernment. The fishery rehabilitation, improvement and development program tems' comprisiong to be conducted pursuant to this Agreement shall comprise such of etc., program.

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