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August 27, 1966

Entered into force 27 August 1966.

AGREEMENT ON MARITIME SERVICES BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Pursuant to Articles 8 and 9 of the Trade Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Indonesia signed in Djakarta on May 27, 1963, paragraph 6 of the Protocol on the discussion of the development and the promotion of trade between the two countries, signed in Djakarta as an integral part of the Trade Agreement, provisions VI B 1 through VI B 5 of the Manila Memorandum on the Djakarta Agreement, signed in Manila on September 25, 1963, and provision III 6 of the Agreed Minutes of the Philippine-Indonesian Ministerial Meeting on Economic and Trade Matters held in Manila from January 7 to 11, 1964, and provision 7 of the Agreed Minutes of Discussion between the Philippine and Indonesian Technical Panels signed in Manila on June 23, 1966.

The Joint Indonesian-Philippine Commission on Maritime Services to be referred to hereinafter as the Joint Commission, is hereby established in accordance with the following articles:

ARTICLE I

The Joint Commission shall convene alternately in Djakarta and Manila, such conferences to be scheduled from time to time as may be deemed necessary by the joint Commission.

ARTICLE II

The Joint Commission shall consist of not more than six (6) members, each country to have a maximum representation of three (3) members.

ARTICLE III

The Joint Commission shall be headed by two (2) Co-Chairmen, each being the Chairman of the panel representing his own Government, both Co-Chairmen shall alternately act as the Chairman of the Joint Commission for a period of one (1) year.

ARTICLE IV

The following shall be the objectives of the Joint Commission:

1. To enhance the domestic and foreign trades of the Contracting Parties by establishing and promoting harmonious and efficient cooperation in the field of sea communications.

2. To promote the establishment operation of a Philippine-Indonesian Shipping Conference.

3. If necessary, to formulate and recommend implementation of such rules and regulations between the Contracting Parties as are not generally covered in international shipping.

4. To resolve, or assist in the settlement of, all questions and problems relative to the cooperation on sea communications betwen the Contracting Parties.

5. To conduct researches and studies on the maritime industry of each country individually or of both countries jointly.

ARTICLE V

The Joint Commission shall have the power to formulate and draft working papers, proposals, rules and regulations, and recommend implementation of the same as may be deemed necessary to accomplish the objectives enumerated in article IV.

ARTICLE VI

The Joint Commission shall form a Joint Secretariat consisting of three (3) members of each side and having offices both in Djakarta and Manila.

The Djakarta Office consists of two (2) members of Indonesia and one (1) member of the Philippines, and the Manila Office consists of two (2) members of the Philippines and one (1) member of Indonesia.

The Joint Secretariat shall be headed by a Chief Secretary alternately being an Indonesian and Philippine member in accordance with the Chairman of the Joint Commission.

ARTICLE VII

The Joint Secretariat shall be in charge of the following tasks:

1. The arrangement of the administrative and procedural performance of the Agreement.

2. The preparation of meetings and execution of decisions taken by the Joint Commission.

3. Any other task that may be delegated by the Joint Commission.

ARTICLE VIII

Alteration and addition, if any, shall be settled by both Parties in equity and in accordance with the spirit of this Agreement.

ARTICLE IX

The Provisions set forth in this Agreement shall be effective upon signature by the authorized representatives of the two Contracting Parties, subject to exitsing laws and regulations in force in either country, and shall remain in effect for a period of three years and thereafter for additional three-year period unless otherwise terminated by either Contracting Party upon at least six-months' notice in writing to the Other; provided, however, that such notice of termina- shall not be made until after the expiration of the first three-year period effectivity of this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned representatives, duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed the present Agreement.

DONE and signed in two original copies, each in the English language, both being equally authentic, in the City of Djakarta on August 27, 1966,