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 3874 Sale or transfer of charter. Relinquishment of physical possesion or transfer of title to v sels. Paeonnd INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. bility arises out of contract or tort; and without limiting the general- ity of the foregoing, will hold harmless and indemnify the Govern- ment of the United States, its officers, agents, servants and employees against any and all claims, demands, expenses, damages and costs arising or growing out of transfer to the Government of the Republic of the Philippines of Bofors 40 mm guns or guns of similar type made or produced under or pursuant to an agreement dated June 21, 1941 between the Government of the United States of America and Aktiebolaget Bofors. ARTICLE X THE Charterers shall not, without the consent of the Owners, sell or transfer or assign this charter or any interest therein or make any arrangement whereby the maintenance, management or operation of any of the vessels is to be performed by anyone not an officer, em- ployee, or agent of the Charterers. ARTICLE XI THE Charterers shall not, as to any vessels covered by this Charter or as to any vessels title to which is transferred pursuant to Article IX hereof, relinquish physical possession of or transfer title to any of the vessels, equipment, outfitting, appliances or spare and replacement parts on board, without the specific consent of the President of the United States and shall not (1) permit use of any of the vessels or property so transferred, (2) disclose any plan, specification or other information pertaining thereto, or (3) disclose any technical informa- tion furnished, by or to anyone not an officer, employee, or agent of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines; and security clas- sifications covering such equipment will be safeguarded in accordance with the requirements imposed thereon by the Secretary of the Navy. ARTICLE XII As long as this Charter shall remain in effect the Government of the Republic of the Philippines shall not engage or accept the services of any personnel of any Government other than the United States of America for duties of any nature connected with the use and opera- tion of the vessels transferred pursuant to this Charter, except by mutual agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the United States of America. Done at this day of 1947. Done at this day of 1947. For and on behalf of the Govern- ment of the United States of America: For and on behalf of the Govern- ment of the Republic of the Philippines: ..

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