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 2838 Office space hous- ing accommodations, etc. Damage suits, etc. Free movement of U. S. officers, etc. Nontaxability of funds, etc. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. Vessels owned by the Government of the United States of America (including small boats) used in the fishery program shall be exempt from all requirements of the Government of the Republic of the Philip- pines relating to inspection, registry, manning or licensing of vessels or marine personnel. Where suitable public wharves or facilities for moorage are avail- able, such vessels shall be furnished wharfage or moorage without cost. ARTICLE VIII The Government of the Republic of the Philippines will cooperate with the Fish and Wildlife Service of the United States Department of the Interior in providing such temporary or permanent office, laboratory, or other space as may be required and shall render all practicable assistance in securing housing accommodations, at reason- able rental rates, for personnel of the Fish and Wildlife Service of the United States Department of the Interior who are engaged in effectuating this program, and their families. ARTICILE IX The Government of the Republic of the Philippines will save harm- less all officers and employees of the Fish and Wildlife Service of the United States Department of the Interior who are citizens of the United States from damage suits or other civil actions arising out of their performance of their duties under this Agreement. ARTicLE X Officers, employees and agents of the Government of the United States of America who are citizens of the United States and who are on duty or who may be assigned to duty in the Republic of the Philip- pines under the provisions of the present Agreement, and their families, shall be permitted to move freely into and out of the Re- public of the Philippines, subject to existing visa and passport regu- lations. Gratis transit shall be extended to all officers, employees, or agents of the Fish and Wildlife Service over all bridges, ferries, roads and other facilities of the highways where tolls are collected for passage of vehicles or occupants. ARTICLE XI Pending the conclusion of negotiations now being considered by the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines, no import, excise, consumption, or other tax, duty or impost shall be levied on funds or property in the Republic of the Philippines which is owned by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the United States De- partment of the Interior and used for purposes under the present Agreement or on funds, materials, supplies, and equipment imported into the Republic of the Philippines for use in connection with such purposes; nor shall any such tax, duty or impost be levied on personal funds or property, not intended for resale, imported into the Republic of the Philippines for the use or consumption of Fish and Wildlife

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