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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. 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 reser- vations or fueling stations 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 have the honor to state that, without conceding the existence of any rights or titles to the real property therein referred to, my Gov- ernment concurs with the understanding above set forth. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest con- sideration. ELPIDIO QUIRIO Vice-President and concurrently Secretary of Foreign Affairs His Excellency PAUL V. McNuTT United States Ambassador Manila The American Ambassador to the Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, March 14, 1947. EXCELLENCY: velopment of bases. 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 garrisoning and development of the said bases shall be the concern of the Government of the United States of America. I shall be appreciative if I may be informed of the concurrence of Your Excellency's Government with the understanding above set forth. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. PAUL V. McNurr His Excellency ELPIDIo QunImo, Secretary of ForeignAffairs for the Republic of the Philippines. 4034

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