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 61 STAT.] PHILIPPINES-METEOROLOGICAL PROGRAM-MAY 12, 1947 (1) The establishment and maintenance of a suitable network of basic weather observing and reporting stations including a suitable number of stations at which upper air observations will be made; (2) The prompt collection of weather observations at one or more central forecasting offices and the development of weather analysis and forecasting procedures designed to furnish gen- eral weather service as well as meeting the economic require- ments of domestic and international aviation and maritime commerce; (3) The establishment of international exchanges of weather in- formation in accordance with recognized international stand- ards; (4) The compilation and publication of weather records and reports including the results of meteorological investigations; (5) The training of technical and professional personnel required to maintain a modern weather service; (6) Fiscal requirements for the inauguration, maintenance, and operation of the foregoing programs. ARTICLE VI The Government of the Republic of the Philippines will cooperate with the Chief, 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 secur- ing adequate housing accommodations, at reasonable rental rates, for personnel of the United States Weather Bureau of the Department of Commerce engaged in effectuating this program, and their families. Alrrlcl.: VII The Government of the l1el)ublic of the Philippines will save harm- less all officers and employees of the United States Weather Bureau of the I)epartment 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 official duties under this Agreement. ARTICLE VIII 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 fam- ilies, 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 United States Weather Bureau of the Department of Commerce over all bridges, ferries, roads, and other facilities of the highways where tolls are collected for passage of vehicles or occupants. 2861 Office space, etc. Dtm:nv slites, etc. Free movement of officers, etc.

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