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 61 STAT.] PHILIPPINES-COAST AND GEODETIC PROGRAM-MAY 12, 1947 ARTICLE V The Government of the Republic of the Philippines agrees to pro- vide free of cost to the Government of the United States of America such lands, rights-of-way and easements as may be necessary for carrying out the terms of this Agreement. The United States Di- rector is authorized to accept and utilize for the performance of the terms of this Agreement contributions of labor, materials, equipment and money from the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and its political subdivisions. ARTICLE VI The Government of the Republic of the Philippines agrees to provide such equipment and facilities, including such satisfactory ships and small boats for survey work as may be necessary to carry out the pur- poses of this Agreement and as may be available to the Government of the Republic of the Philippines. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines shall provide and pay qualified personnel (except officers and employees referred to in Articles II and III of this Agreement) necessary to conduct sur- veying, mapping and charting operations in the Republic of the Philippines, and shall defray all expenses necessary for the operation of the Philippine Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey except as specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement. ARTICLE VII The Government of the Republic of the Philippines will cooperate with the United States Director, or his duly authorized representative, in providing such temporary or permanent office and other space and facilities as may be required and shall render all practicable assistance in securing adequate housing accomodations, at reasonable rental rates, for personnel of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey who are engaged in effectuating this program, and their families. ARTICLE VIII The Government of the Republic of the Philippines will save harm- less all officers and employees of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey of the Department of Commerce who are citizens of the United States of America from damage suits or other civil actions arising out of their performance of their duties under this Agreement. ARTICLE IX 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 Republic of the Philippines, subject to existing visa and passport regulations. Gratis transit shall be extended to all officers, employees, or agents of the Provision of lands, etc. Provision of equip- ment, personnel, etc. Office space, etc. Damage suits, etc. Free movement of U. 8. officers, etc. 2855

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