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 61 STAT.] PHILIPPINES-MILITARY BASES-MAR. 14, 1947 The American Ambassador to the Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs EMBAssY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, March 14, 1947 EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to state, in signing the Agreement of March 14, 1947, Between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines Concerning Military Bases, the understanding of my Government that the question of the adjustment of any rights and titles held by the United States pursuant to the provisions of the Act of Congress of March 24, 1934 (48 Stat. 456) as amended, specifically Section 10(b) thereof, the Joint Resolution of the Congress of June 29, 1944, and the Act of Congress of July 3, 1946, and Treaties and Agreements heretofore entered into between the United States and the Philippines, to real property in any of the bases covered by the aforementioned Agreement or any naval reservations or fueling sta- tions not so covered is reserved and will be settled subsequently in accordance with the terms of the Acts and Joint Resolution of the Congress mentioned above. I should be appreciative if I might be informed of the concurrence of Your Excellency's Government with the understanding above set forth. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest considera- tion. PAUL V. McNurT His Excellency ELPIDIO QUIINO, Secretary of ForeignAffairs for the Republic of the Philippines. The PhilippineSecretary of Foreign Affairs to the American Ambassador REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MANILA, March 14, 1947 EXCELLENCY: With reference to Your Excellency's note of March 14, 1947, the substantive paragraph of which reads: I have the honor to state, in signing the Agreement of March 14, 1947, between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines concerning military bases, the understanding of my Government that the question of the adjustment of any rights and titles held by the United States pursuant to the provisions of the Act of Congress of March 24, 1934 (48 Stat 466) sas mended, specifically Section 10 B thereof, the Joint Resolution of the Con- gress of June 29, 1944, and the Act of Congress of July 8 1946, 4033 Adjustment of rights and titles held byU.S. 48U. .C.§1231 et seq. 48 Stat. 463. 48U.S .C. 1240 (b). 58 Stat. 625; 60 Stat. 418. 48 U.S. C. 5§ 1235a, 1240 note; 22U. S. C. §§ 1381-1386.

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