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 61 STAT.] PHILIPPINES-MILITARY ASSISTANCE-MAR. 21, 1947 Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines respecting military assistance to the Philippines. Signed at Manila March 21, 1947; entered intoforce March 21, 1947; effective from July 4, 1946. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ON MILITARY ASSIST- ANCE TO THE PHILIPPINES Considering the desire of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines to obtain assistance in the training and development of its armed forces and the procurement of equipment and supplies therefor during the period immediately following the independence of the Philippines, considering the Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines concerning military bases, signed March 14, 1947, and in view of the mutual interest of the two Governments in matters of common defense, the President of the United States of America has authorized the rendering of military assistance to the Republic of the Philippines towards establishing and maintaining national security and towards forming a basis for par- ticipation by that Government in such defensive military operations as the future may require, and to attain these ends the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines have agreed as follows: TITLE I PURPOSE AND DURATION ARTICLE 1. -Subject to mutual agreements, the Government of the United States of America will furnish military assistance to the Government of the Republic of the Philippines in the training and development of armed forces and in the performance of other services essential to the fulfillment of those obligations which may devolve upon the Republic of the Philippines under its international agree- ments including commitments assumed under the United Nations and to the maintenance of the peace and security of the Philippines, as provided in Title II, Article 6, hereof. ARTICLE 2. -T his Agreement shall continue for a period of five years from July 4, 1946 unless previously terminated or extended as herein- after provided. ARTICLE 3. -I f the Government of the Republic of the Philippines should desire that this Agreement be extended beyond the stipulated period, it shall make a written proposal to that effect at least one year before the expiration of this Agreement. 61 Stat., Pt. 4, p. 4019. Duratin. 3283 March 21, 1947 iT. I. A. S. 16621

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