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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. September 26, and December 9, 1947, and May 6, and June 7,1948 IT.I. A.s. 1954] Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines respecting a naval charterfor lease of vessels to the Philippines under Public Law 454, 79th Congress, modifying the agreement of March 21, 1947. Effected by ezchanges of notes signed at Manila September 26 and December 9, 1947, and May 6 and June 7, 1948; entered into force June 7, 1948. The American Ambassador to the Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs 61 stat., Pt. 3, p. 3283. Poet, p. 3872. 60 Stat. 315 . 50U.S.0. ap iI1861-1866. 61 Stat., Pt. p. 3284. p 3, Pot, p. 3873. 61 Stat., Pt. 3 p. 3284. EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, September 26,1947. No. 0039 EXCELLENCY : I have the honor to refer to the Agreement Between the Govern- ment of the United States of America and the Government of the Philippines on Military Assistance to the Philippines signed at Manila on March 21, 1947 and to enclose a form of Naval Charter for the lease of vessels made available by the United States Navy to the Gov- ernment of the Philippines under the terms of that Agreement. The Embassy believes that Your Excellency's Government will find the terms of the proposed Charter, which was prepared under the direc- tion of the Chief of Naval Operations of the United States, satisfac- tory and will be prepared to designate the person who shall sign the agreement in behalf of the Government of the Philippines. The Com- mander, U. S. Naval Forces Philippines has been designated as the person to sign the Charter in behalf of the United States. Your Excellency will observe that Article I of the Charter proposes that the Charter shall remain in effect until terminated by mutual agreement, but in no event beyond the termination date of Public Law No. 454 of the 79th Congress of the United States, Second Session, or any extension thereof. This is in accordance with Article 5 of the aforementioned Military Assistance Agreement which specifies that title to vessels furnished under the terms of the Agreement on a non- reimbursable basis shall remain in the United States. Your Excel- lency will also observe that Article IX of the proposed Charter pro- vides that notwithstanding the provisions of Article 5 of the Military Assistance Agreement, the owners and the charterers, that is to say the Government of the United States and the Government of the Philippines, may agree as to any or all of the vessels covered by the Charter that title be transferred to the charterers under the provisions of the above-cited Public Law No. 454. Should Your Excellency's Government desire to enter into such an agreement for the transfer of the title to any or all of the vessels as an exception to and notwithstanding the provisions of Article 5 of the Military Assistance Agreement, I am authorized by my Government 3870

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