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February 26, 1958

Note: The Agreement was concurred in by the Senate, S.R. No. 19, May 21, 1963. The Philippine Instrument of ratification was signed by the President, October 15, 1963. upon the exchange of ratification between the Parties.

Reference: This Agreement is also published in IV DFA TS No. 1, p. 7.

The Republic of the Philippines and the State of Israel, desirous of strengthening the bond of peace and the ties o£ friendship now happily existing between the two countries, by arrangements designed to promote friendly intercourse between them, have decided to conclude a Treaty of Friendship and, to that end, have appointed as their Plenipotentiaries,

who, after communicating to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following Articles:

ARTICLE I

There shall be perpetual peace and firm and lasting friendship between the Republic of the Philippines and the State of Israel and between their peoples.

ARTICLE II

Should any dispute arise between the two High Contracting Parties which cannot satisfactorily be adjusted by diplomacy, the Parties shall not use force for settlement, but shall have the dispute dealt with in accordance with provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.

ARTICLE III

Each High Contracting Party shall endeavor to accredit to the other diplomatic representatives who, after having been recognized and accepted, shall enjoy, during the term of their respective missions, on the basis of reciprocity, the rights, privileges and immunities generally recognized under international law and usage.

ARTICLE IV

Each of the High Contracting Parties shall have the right to send to, and receive from, the Other, Consuls General, Consuls, Vice Consuls, Consular Agents, and Honorary Consuls, who, after obtaining; their exequaturs or any other mode of recognition, shall be permitted to reside in the territories of the Other in such places as may be agreed upon by the High Contracting Parties.

Consular officers of each of the High Contracting Parties shall, after entering upon their duties, enjoy reciprocally in the territory of the Other all the rights, privileges, exemptions and immunities which are accorded to officers of their status and rank in accordance with the generally accepted principles of international law and usage.

ARTICLE V

The nationals of each of the High Contracting Parties within the territories of the Other shall be permitted to enjoy reciprocally the right to acquire, possess and dispose of movable and immovable property, to travel, to reside and to engage in trade, industry and other peaceful and lawful pursuits, subject always to the Constitution, laws and regulations promulgated, or which may hereafter be promulgated, by the Other. They shall, subject to the applicable laws and regulations, enjoy, in matters of procedure, the same treatment as is accorded to the nationals of the Other, with respect to the protection and security of their persons and property and in regard to all judicial, administrative and other legal proceedings.

ARTICLE VI

The High Contracting Parties agree to exchange government publications. The manner of exchange and the entity or entities designated by each High Contracting Party to receive the publications of the Other shall be arranged by exchange of notes.

ARTICLE VII

The High Contracting Parties agree to conclude as soon as practicable Treaties of commerce and navigations, consular rights and privileges, copyrights and patents, and extradition.

ARTICLE VIII

This Treaty shall be subject to ratification by the High Contracting Parties in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures. It shall enter into force upon the exchange of ratifications which shall take place at Manila, Philippines, as soon as possible, and shall thereafter remain in force unless and until terminated by either of the High Contracting Parties upon one year's written notice.

IN FAITH WHEREOF, the Plenipotentiaries of the High Contracting Parties have signed the present Treaty and have hereunto affixed their seals. Done in Manila, Philippines, this 26th day of February in the year One thousand nine hundred and fifty-eight and of the Republic of the Philippines the twelfth, in the English and Hebrew languages, the two texts being equally authentic.

For the Republic of the Philippines:
	FELIXBERTO M. SERRANO
	Acting Secretary of the Department
	of Foreign Affairs
For the States of Israel:
	DANIEL LEWIN
	Minister of the State of Israel to the
	Republic of the Philippines