Treaty (21 September 1967)

September 21, 1967

EXCHANGE OF NOTES CONSTITUTING AN AGREEMENT

AMENDING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED

STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PHILIPPINES RELATING TO

TRADE IN COTTON TEXTILES OF 24 FEBRUARY 1964, AS

AMENDED

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Trade in Cotton Textile

Agreement effected by exchange of notes.

Amending the agreement of 24 February 1964;

Signed at Washington 21 September 1967;

Entered into force 21 September 1967.

I

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

WASHINGTON

September 21, 1967

Sir:

I refer to recent discussions in Washington relating to the Bilateral Agreement on

Trade in Cotton Textiles between the United States of America and the Philippines

effected by an exchange of notes at Washington on February 24, 1964.

Because of the special, circumstances mentioned in these discussions, the

Government of the United States of America proposes that during calendar year

1967:

1. To offset shipments in excess of the limits applicable for exports in the non-

traditional categories during calendar year 1966, exports of cotton textiles in non-

traditional categories from the Philippines to the United States shall be limited to a

total of 16,989,666 square yards, 953,522 yards below the level provided for in

paragraphs 3 and 7 of the Agreement of February 24, 1964. Insofar as possible, this

reduction shall be made in exports in categories 9, 22, 26 and 62.

2. Within the 1967 limit for non-traditional categories provided for in paragraph 1

above, the exports of cotton textiles from the Philippines to the United States shall

not exceed the following amounts in the following categories:

Category1,000,000

9

square yards

1,000,000

22

square yards

1,000,000 (of which not more than

square yards 300,000

square yards may be in duck)

1,550,000

61 If the foregoing proposal is

dozen

acceptable to the Government of

100,000

62 the Republic of the Philippines,

dozen

my Government will consider

this note and your affirmative reply as constituting an agreement between our two

Governments further amending the cotton textile agreement of February 24, 1964, as

amended.

Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my high consideration.

For the Secretary of State:

ANTHONY M. SOLOMON

The Honorable Dr. Jose F. Imperial |

Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the Philippines

II

EMBASSY OF THE PHILIPPINES

WASHINGTON, D.C.

September 21, 1967

Excellency:

I have the honor to refer to your note of September 21, 1967 relating to the Bilateral

Agreement on Trade in Cotton Textiles between the United States of America and

the Philippines of February 24, 1964 which reads as follows:

[See note I]

I have the honor to confirm on behalf of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines the proposals set forth in your note. Accordingly your note and this reply shall constitute an agreement between our two Governments further amending the cotton textile agreement of February 24, 1964, as amended. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

J. F. IMPERIAL Charge" d'Affaires ad interimHis Excellency Dean Rusk Secretary of State Washington, D.C.