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 63 STAT.] PHILIPPINES-MEDICAL CARE- June 7, 1949 Aug. 5, 1949 2593 Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of A J ue 7and the Philippines respecting hospitals and medical care for Philippine T.i. A. S1949 veterans, under Public Law 865, 80th Congress. Signed at Manila June 7, 1949; entered into force June 7, 1949. And exchange of memoranda dated at Manila June 7 and August 5, 1949. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIq OF THE PHILIPPINES ON THE CONSTRUC- TION AND EQUIPPING OF HOSPITALS FOR VETERANS AND THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL CARE AND TREAT- MENT OF VETERANS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND THE FURNISHING OF GRANTS-IN-AID THEREOF BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. WHEaRAs, the Congress of the United States by Public Law 865, Eightieth Congress, approved July 1,1948, has provided for assistance by grants-in-aid to the Republic of the Philippines in providing med- ical care and treatment for certain veterans, as defined below; and WHEREAS, the Government of the Republic of the Philippines is desirous of taking advantage of the provisions thereof for the purpose of expanding and improving the program of medical care and hospi- talization of those disabled veterans who come within the purview of Public Law 865, Eightieth Congress; The Governments of the United States and the Republic of the Philippines have decided to conclude an agreement for the above purposes, the provisions of which the Government of the United States will incorporate in the regulations to be promulgated pursuant to the provisions of the said Public Law, and do hereby agree as follows: TITLE I PURPOSE AND DURATION ARmcLE 1. Subject to mutual agreement, the necessary Appro- priation Acts of the United States Congress, and such rules and reg- ulations as, from time to time, may be prescribed by the Admin- istrator of Veterans' Affairs, to whom the President of the United States has delegated the authority conferred upon him by the afore- said Act, the Government of the United States will furnish aid in the form of grants to the Republic of the Philippines in amounts as prescribed:by said Act, as follows: 62 Sat., Pt. 1 ,p.1210. 50;. S. C ., Supp.|II, app. I§ 1991-1996.

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