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January 18, 1955

Note: The Agreement was concurred in by the Senate, S.R. No. 39, April 11, 1955 and ratified by the President, November 28, 1955. It entered into force, January 11, 1956 upon the exchange of ratification of the parties, it was proclaimed by the President, Proc. No. 256, S. 1956.

Reference: This Agreement is also published in II DFA TS No. 4, p. 1. The Presidential Proclamation of the Agreement is also published in 52 O.G., p. 580.

The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Egypt, animated by the desire to strengthen and perpetuate the friendly relations so happily existing between them, by means of formal provisions designed to fortify their spiritual, cultural and economic ties, have resolved 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 everlasting amity between the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Egypt and 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 the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.

ARTICLE III

Each High Contracting Party shall endeavour 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, and Consular Agents, who, being duly provided with exequatur 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 on commerce and navigation, 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 Washington and shall thereafter remain in force unless and until terminated by 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 duplicate in English at Washington, this 18th day of January, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-five Anno Domini; and of the Independence of the Philippines, the ninth.

EXCHANGE OF NOTES

EXCELLENCY:

With reference to article 5 of the treaty of friendship between the Republic of Egypt and the Republic of the Philippines, signed at Washington, on the 18 of January 1955, I would like to make it clearly understood that nationals of each of the High Contracting Parties in the territory of the Other, can only acquire property, rights and interests whose acquisition by non-nationals is admitted in accordance with the laws of the country; and that consequently the Egyptian law No. 37 of the 10th March 1951 prohibiting the acquisition by non-Egyptians of agricultural lands, is and remains fully applicable to nationals of the Philippines.

I avail myself of this opportunity to renew the assurance of ray high consideration.

AHMED HUSSEIN
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
of the Republic of Egypt

EXCELLENCY:

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's note of January 18, 1955, and to state that, with reference to Article V of the Treaty of Friendship between the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Egypt, signed at Washington on the 18th day of January, 1955, I would like to make it clearly understood that nationals of each of the High Contracting Parties in the territory of the Other, can only acquire property rights and interests whose acquisition by non-nationals is admitted in accordance with the laws of the country; and that consequently the Egyptian law No. 37 of 10th March, 1951, prohibiting the acquisition by non-Egyptians of agricultural lands, is and remains fully applicable to nationals of the Philippines.

I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration.

RAUL T. LEUTERIO
Minister Plenipotentiary
Charge d'Affaires ad interim