Treaty (28 June 1963)

June 28, 1963

EXCHANGE OF NOTES CONSTITUTING AN AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON THE USE OF THE

VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 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, June 28, 1963.

Reference : This Agreement is also published in 479 UNTS, p. 372.

I

THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO THE PHILIPPINE SECRETARY OF

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

No. 1010

Manila, June 28, 1963

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, signed on

June 30, 1958, relating to the use of the Veterans Memorial Hospital and granting aid

for medical care and treatment of Veterans.

The Congress of the United States by Public Law 88-40, approved June 13, 1963,

extended the period of the contract authorized in the agreement, authorized further

payments for hospital care and travel expenses incident to the hospitalization of

Commonwealth Army veterans, and provided that payments may consist of

medicine, medical supplies and medical equipment in certain circumstances.

In order that the Government of the Republic of the Philippines may take advantage

of the provisions of Public Law 88-40 for the purpose of continuing the program of

medical care and hospitalization of the disabled veterans who come within the

purview of the existing agreement, it is proposed that the agreement of June 30,

1958, be amended as follows:

1. The preamble to the agreement is amended by inserting in the first paragraph after

"June 18, 1958" and in the second paragraph following "Public Law 85-461" after

the following:

"As embodied in Sections 624 and 631-634, Title 38, United States Code

as amended by Public Law 88-40."2. Articles 2 and 13 are amended by adding "as embodied in Sections 624 and 631-

634, Title 38, United States Code as amended by Public Law 88-40," after, the

phrase "Public Law 85-461" wherever such phrase occurs.

3. Article 1, subparagraph (C) is amended by deleting the word "five" and inserting

in lieu thereof the word "ten".

4. Article 1, subparagraph (D) is amended by deleting the period at the end of the

sentence and inserting the following; "ending before July 1, 1963, nor $500,000 for

any one fiscal year beginning on or after such date; and,"

5. Article 1 is further amended by deleting the word "and" appearing after the semi-

colon in subparagraph (C); and by adding new subparagraph (E) to read as follows:

"To provide that during the contract period specified in this article, and

upon request of the Philippine Government, payments for hospital care

and tor medical services provided to Commonwealth Army veterans or to

United States veterans may consist in whole or in part of available

medicines, medical supplies and equipment furnished by the

administrator to the Veterans Memorial Hospital at valuation therefor as

determined by the administrator, provided the valuations so determined

shall not be less than the cost of the items furnished, including

transportation."

6. The last sentence of Article 8 is amended by deleting the words "to the $2,000,000

ceiling" and inserting "to the appropriate ceiling for the fiscal year in question."

7. The last sentence of Article 9 is amended by deleting the words "to the $2,000,000

ceiling" and inserting in lieu thereof "to the appropriate ceiling for the fiscal year in

question."

Upon receipt of a note from your Excellency indicating that the foregoing provisions

are acceptable to the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, the

Government of the United States of America will consider that this note and your

reply thereto constitute an agreement between our two governments on this subject,

the agreement to enter into force on the date of your note in reply.

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

William E. Stevenson

His Excellency Emmanuel Pelaez

Secretary of Foreign Affairs

The Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs to the American Ambassador

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Manila, June 28, 1963

Excellency:I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's Note No. 1010 of

today's date, which reads as follows:

[See note I]

I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that the provisions set forth in Your Excellency's Note are acceptable to my Government and that my Government agrees that your Note, together with this Reply, shall be regarded as constituting an agreement between our two Governments on this matter, which becomes effective as of the date of this Reply. Accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. Emmanuel Pelaez Secretary of Foreign Affairs His Excellency William Edwards Stevenson Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of the United States of America Manila