Treaty (16 December 1949)
December 16, 1949
EXCHANGE OF NOTES CONSTITUTING AN AGREEMENT
AMENDING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINES
AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REGARDING A
[1]
ROAD, STREET AND BRIDGE PROGRAMME
Note: The Agreement entered into force, December 21, 1949.
Reference: This Agreement is also published in 174 UNTS, p. 278.
I
THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO THE PHILIPPINE SECRETARY OF
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
No. 1223
December 16, 1949
Excellency:
I have the honor to refer to Article XVI of the Agreement between the United States
of America and the Republic of the Philippines Regarding a Road, Street and Bridge
Program, executed on February 14, 1947, which is quoted below:
"This Memorandum of Agreement shall become effective on the date of
its signature and continue in effect until June 30, 1950; however, this
Agreement may be revised, amended, or changed in whole or in part with
the approval of both parties as indicated and effected by an exchange of
notes between the two contracting parties; and further, either party may
terminate this Agreement by giving to the other party ninety days notice
in writing through diplomatic channels."
Public Law 295 of the 81st United States Congress extends the authorized period of
operation of this program to June 30, 1951. It is therefore appropriate to amend the
above-quoted article to change its termination date to June 30, 1951. Your
Excellency's acknowledgment of this note will be construed as acceptance of this
revision without prejudice to any further revisions which may be necessary in the
future in accordance with the amending procedure quoted above.
Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.
MYRON M.
His Excellency ELPIDIO QUIRINO
COWEN
Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of the PhilippinesII
THE PHILIPPINE UNDERSECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO THE
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR
No. 32574
Manila, December 21, 1949
Excellency:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's note No. 1223,
dated December 16, 1949, which reads as follows:
[See Note I]
The Government of the Republic of the Philippines has duly noted the above quoted note of the Government of the United States of America and agrees fully with the statements contained therein. Accordingly, I have the honor to state that Your Excellency's note, together with this reply; will be considered by this Government as placing on record the understanding of the two governments in regard to this matter. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.
FELINO NERI
Undersecretary His Excellency MYRON M. COWEN United States Ambassador of America M a n i l a [1] See No. 34, Vol. 1, p. 351, UNTS.