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 62 STAT.] PHILIPPINES-WAR DAMAGES-AUG. 27, 1948 ARTICLE IV Before undertaking the rebuilding, repairing, or replacing of any public building, the Secretary shall submit all plans and specifications thereof to the Commission for its approval. The Commission shall have the right to require reports or other data necessary for its pur- poses, including the right to inspect the work and all books or records maintained in connection therewith. Where the work is performed by contract, the Commission shall have the right to disapprove any unsatisfactory bid or contractor. In accordance with existing policies of the Republic of the Philippines, contractors who are citizens of the United States of America shall have equal rights with contractors who are citizens of the Republic of the Philippines on all rehabilita- tion projects financed by the Commission and no authorized funds shall be used to pay convict or other forced labor. ARTICLE V Before undertaking any work for which funds have been author- ized by the Commission, the Secretary shall assure himself that all the conditions of Section 304 of the Act have been met and that funds authorized by the Commission are sufficient to complete the work for which funds are authorized, or a useful unit thereof. After a project is initiated, if such funds are found to be in excess of the requirements, such excess shall be returned to the Commission, and if the funds are found to be insufficient the Government of the Republic of the Philip- pines shall complete the work, or a useful unit thereof, from its own funds. The Commission shall not be obligated to advance funds ex- cept as the work progresses and the Commission is satisfied that all the terms of this Agreement are being met. ARTICLE VI The Government of the Republic of the Philippines shall provide all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the execution of the public projects under the program set forth in Section 304 of the Act. No funds shall be used for the purchase of materials, equip- ment, or supplies which have been made available or shall be made available from surplus property provided for by Title II of the Act. ARTICLE VII The United States of America or the Commission shall have the right to undertake legal action in the Philippines to recover funds which the Commission is obligated to recover under the provisions set forth in Sections 107 and 108 of the Act, or other claims where the Commission is entitled to recover funds from private individuals or legal entities in the Philippines and no court costs or other charges shall be made in connection with such action. ARTICLE VIII The Government of the Republic of the Philippines shall cooperate with the Commission in providing necessary office space and facilities, 2821 Approval of plans. Rights of U. S. con- tractors. Convict or forced labor. 60 Stat. 136 . 50U.S.C.app. §1784. Excess funds. Insufficient funds. Purchase of surplus property, restriction. 60 Stat. 134 . 50U.S.C.app. §§ 1771-1776. Recovery of funds, etc. 60 Stat. 132. 50 U.S. C.C §1757, 1758. Office space, etc.

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