Treaty (6 October 1954)

October 06, 1954

EXCHANGE OF NOTES CONSTITUTING AN AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE

PHILIPPINES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED

STATES OF AMERICA ON THE CONSTRUCTION AND

EQUIPPING OF HOSPITALS FOR VETERANS AND THE

PROVISION OF MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT 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

Note: The Agreement entered into force, October 6, 1954. This

terminates the Agreement of June 7, 1949.

Reference: This Agreement is also published in 235 UNTS, p. 360.

I

THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO THE PHILIPPINE SECRETARY OF

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

AMERICAN EMBASSY

MANILA

No. 0419

October 6, 1954

Excellency:

I have the honor to refer to the "Agreement Between the Government of the United

States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines on the

Construction and Equipping of Hospitals for Veterans and the Provision of Medical

Care and Treatment 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", signed at Manila on June 7, 1949 by Myron M. Cowen, Ambassador of

the United States of America at Manila, and by Elpidio Quirino, President of the

Republic of the Philippines, pursuant to Public Law 865, 80th Congress, approved

July 1, 1948.

In view or the enactment of Public Law 421, 83rd Congress, a copy of which was

transmitted by Embassy note No. 0250, dated August 31, 1954, amending Section 4

of Public Law 865, my Government considers that certain modifications of the

Agreement of June 7, 1949 are desirable. Acting under instructions from my

Government I have the honor to propose that the Agreement be modified as follows:

1. The first paragraph of the Preamble: After the words "approved July 1, 1948,"

insert the words "as amended by Public Law 421, 83rd Congress, approved June 18,

1954."2. Article I, sub-paragraph (b) : Delete the existing sub-paragraph and substitute

therefore the following: "To reimburse the Republic of the Philippines for moneys

expended for the hospitalization of such veterans either in the hospitals so

constructed and equipped, or any other hospitals in the Philippines, as provided in

the said Act, for a period of not to exceed ten years from January 1, 1950, in a total

amount of not to exceed $3,285,000 for any year prior to 1955; for 1955,

$3,000,000; for 1956, $2,500,000; for 1957, $2,000,000; for 1958, $1,500,000; and

for 1959, $1,000,000.

3. Articles 3, 12, 13, 15, 21, 22 and 24: To the phrase "Public Law 865, 80th United

States Congress", wherever it occurs, insert the words "as amended".

I am authorized by my Government to state that this note and your acknowledgment

of its receipt, containing Your Excellency's assurances that the proposal mentioned

herein is acceptable to Your Excellency's Government, will be considered by my

Government as modifying the Agreement signed on June 7, 1949 in accordance with

the proposal contained herein.

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

R. A. SPRUANCE

His Excellency CARLOS P. GARCIA

Secretary of Foreign Affairs

of the Republic of the Philippines

II

THE PHILIPPINE SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO THE

AMERICAN AMBASSADOR

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Manila, October 6, 1954

Excellency:

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's note dated October

6, 1954, which reads as follows:

[See note I]

I am pleased to inform Your Excellency that the proposal mentioned in the note above quoted is acceptable to my Government and the same, together with this reply, will be considered by my Government as modifying the Agreement signed on June 7th 1949 in accordance with the proposal contained, therein. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. CARLOS P. GARCIA SecretaryHis Excellency RAYMOND A. SPRUANCE Ambassador of the United States of America Manila