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 61 STAT.] PHILIPPINES-AIR NAVIGATION PROGRAM-MAY 12, 1947 of this Agreement by the Administrator or his duly authorized repre- sentative 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 Admin- istrator, or his duly authorized representative, may negotiate and conclude any working agreements 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 Aeronautics of the Bureau of Aeronautics of the Department of National Defense, hereinafter referred to as the Director of Aeronautics. The Director of Aeronautics may delegate to an officer or employee of the Bureau of Aeronautics of the Depart- ment of National Defense all or part of his authority for effectuating the provisions of this Agreement. The Director of Aeronautics, or his duly authorized representative, shall be the representative of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines in the negotiation and conclusion of all working agreements necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Agreement. The Administrator and the Director of Aeronautics shall cooperate in every way possible to carry out the spirit and purposes of this Agreement. ARTICLE II The Administrator shall acquire and establish, and shall maintain and operate during the period required for the training of citizens of the Republic of the Philippines for such operation, a system of air navigation facilities and associated airway communications services in the Philippines for inter-island airways operation and to connect the Philippine airways with international and interoceanic routes. The Administrator, or his duly authorized representative, shall analyze the plans submitted by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines within the terms of this Agreement involving the expendi- ture of funds by the Government of the United States of America and after consultation with the Director of Aeronautics shall approve, disapprove, or modify such plans. ARTICLE III The Administrator shall provide for the training during the period of this Agreement of not to exceed fifty citizens of the Republic of the Philippines each year in the duties of air traffic control, aircraft com- munication, maintenance of air navigation facilities, and such other airman functions as he deems necessary for the maintenance and operation of aids to air navigation and other services essential to the orderly and safe operation of air traffic. The Administrator shall provide for the payment of all expenses incidental to such training, including, but not necessarily limited to, actual transportation expenses to and from and in the United States of America, allowances for tuition, educational fees, and subsistence. 2865 Philippine Director of Aeronautics. Cooperation. Acquisition of air navigation facilities, etc. Aialysis niid il- pr)rovl of planis. Traiuees.

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