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 61 STAT.] PHILIPPINES-METEOROLOGICAL PROGRAM-MAY 12, 1947 ARTICLE I The responsible agent of the Government of the United States of America for effectuating the provisions of this Agreement shall be the Chief of the United States Weather Bureau of the Department of Commerce, hereinafter referred to as the Chief. The Chief may delegate to a duly authorized representative all or part of his authority for effectuating the provisions of this Agreement. The duties, func- tions, and powers exercised in the Republic of the Philippines under the terms of this Agreement by the Chief, or his duly authorized rep- resentative, shall be under the general supervision of the United States Ambassador 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. The Chief, or his duly authorized representative, may negotiate and conclude working agreements and contracts necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Agreement. The responsible agent of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines for effectuating the provisions of this Agreement shall be the Director of the Weather Bureau of the Department of Agricul- ture and Commerce, hereinafter referred to as the Director. The Director may delegate to an officer or employee of the Weather Bureau of the Philippine Department of Agriculture and Commerce all or part of his authority for effectuating the provisions of this Agree- ment. The Director, or his duly authorized representative, shall be the representative of the Government of the Republic of the Philip- pines in the negotiation and conclusion of all working agreements and contracts necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Agreement. The Chief and the Director shall cooperate in every way possible to carry out the spirit and purpose of this Agreement. A wl'ICLE II The Chief, or his authorized representative, shall, with the consent of and in cooperation with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, establish, maintain, and operate such meteorological facilities in the Republic of the Philippines as may be required to pro- vide weather information, warnings, and forecasts for general agri- cultural and commercial activities, including meteorological service for the air routes on which air-navigation facilities are operated, all such meteorological facilities to be operated insofar as possible in conformance with recognized international standards for meteoro- logical observations and procedures. The Chief shall assign to the Republic of the Philippines for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Agreement a repre- sentative and assistants, including instructors and administrative per- sonnel, the salaries and expenses of all such personnel to be paid directly by the United States Weather Bureau of the Department of Commerce. 2859 U. S. Chief. Philippine Director. Cooperation. Establishllment of meteorological facil- ities In Philippines, etc. Instructors, admin- istrative personnel, etc.

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