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 62 STAT.] PHILIPPINES-CONSULAR OFFICERS-MAR. 14, 1947 Convention between the United States of America and the Republic of March 14, 197 the Philippines respecting consular officers. Signed at Manila [T. I. ..1741 March 14, 1947; ratificationadvised by the Senate of the United States of America April 14, 1948; ratified by the President of the United States of America May 25, 1948; ratifications exchanged at Manila November 18, 1948; proclaimed by the President of the United States of America November 26, 1948; entered into force November 18, 1948. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS a convention between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines, defining the rights, privileges, exemp- tions and immunities of consular officers of each country in the terri- tories of the other country, was signed by their respective Plenipo- tentiaries at Manila on March 14, 1947, the original of which conven- tion, in the English language, is word for word as follows: CONSULAR CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES The President of the United States of America, and the President of the Philippines, being desirous of defining the rights, privileges, exemptions and immunities of consular officers of each country in the territories of the other country, have decided to conclude a convention for that purpose and have appointed as their plenipotentiaries: The President of the United States of America: His Excellency PAUL V. McNuTT, Ambassador of the United States of America, and The President of the Philippines: His Excellency ELPIDIO QUIRINO, Vice President and con- currently Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines Who, having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found to be in good and due form, have agreed on the following Articles: ARTICLE I 1. The Government of each High Contracting Party shall, in respect of any consular officer duly commissioned by it to exercise consular functions in the territories of the other High Contracting Party, give written notice to the Government of such other High Contracting Party of the appointment of such consular officer and shall request that recognition be accorded to such consular officer. Plenlpotentiaries. Notice of appoint- ment of consular officer. 1593

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