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 61 Sr.r.] PHILIPPINES-MILITARY BASES-MAR. 14, 1947 services and facilities, airfields, ports, harbors, roads, highways, rail- road.s. brid-cs, viaducts, canals, lakes, rivers and streams in the Phil- ippnIles under conditions no less favorable than those that may be applicable from time to time to the military forces of the Philippines. ARTICLE VIII HEALTH MEASURES OUTSIDE BASES It is mutually agreed that the United States may construct, subject to agreement by the appropriate Philippine authorities, wells, water catchment areas or dams to insure an ample supply of water for all base operations and personnel. The United States shall likewise have the right, in cooperation with the appropriate authorities of the Phil- ippines, to take such steps as may be mutually agreed upon to be neces- sary to improve health and sanitation in areas contiguous to the bases, including the right, under such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon, to enter and inspect any privately owned property. The United States shall pay just compensation for any injury to persons or dam- age to property that may result from action taken in connection with this Article. ARTCLE IX SURVEYS It is mutually agreed that the United States shall have the right, after appropriate notification has been given to the Philippines, to make topographic, hydrographic, and coast and geodetic surveys and aerial photographs in any part of the Philippines and waters adjacent thereto. Copies with title and triangulation data of any surveys or photomaps made of the Philippines shall be furnished to the Phil- ippines. ARTICLE X CEMETERIES AND HISTORICAL SITES 1. The United States shall have the right to retain and maintain such United States military cemeteries and such sites of historical significance to the United States as may be agreed upon by the two Governments. All rights, power and authority in relation to bases granted under this Agreement shall be applicable, in so far as appro- priate, to the cemeteries and sites mentioned in this Article. 2. Furthermore, it is recognized that there are certain cemeteries and historical sites in the Philippines revered in the memory of the People of the United States and of the Philippines, and it is therefore fitting that the maintenance and improvement of such memorials be the common concern of the two countries. ArTICLE XI IrMMIGRATION. 1. It is mutually agreed that the United States shall have the right to bring into the Philippines members of the United States military forces and the United States nationals employed by or under aontract 4023

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