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 62 STAT.] PHILIPPINES-AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES-AUG. 27, 1948 Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippinesamending the agreement of November 16, 1946, respecting air transport services. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Manila August 27, 1948; entered into force August 27, 1948. American Charge d'Affaires ad interim to the Philippine Acting Secretary of ForeignAffairs EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 1880 Manila, August 27, 1948. EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to refer to the exchange of correspondence con- cerning the desire of your Government to have Guam designated as a traffic stop on the route served by the Philippine Air Lines and to confirm the understanding of the Government of the United States of America that it has been mutually agreed between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the United States of America that section "B" of the annex to the Air Transport Agreement between the two Governments signed on November 16, 1946, shall be amended to read as follows: "B. Airlines of the Republic of the Philippines authorized under the present Agreement are accorded the rights of transit and non- traffic stop in United States territory, as well as the right to pick up and discharge international commercial traffic in passengers, cargo and mail at Guam, Honolulu and San Francisco on the route indicated below: "From the Philippines to San Francisco and thence to points beyond over a reasonably direct route via intermediate points in the Pacific which are United States territory, including Guam and Honolulu, in both directions." Upon receipt of a note from Your Excellency indicating that your Government agrees to the amendment of the Air Transport Agree- ment between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America signed on November 16, 1946, as set forth herein, the Government of the United States of America will consider that this note and your reply thereto constitute an agreement between the two Governments to this amendment, the agreement to enter into force on the date of Your Excellency's note. Designation of Guam as air traffic stop. 61 Stat., Pt. 3, p. 2483 . Amendment of agreement; entry into force. 61 Stat., Pt. 3, p. 2479 . 3023 August 27, 1948 T. I. A. S. 1844]

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