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October 06, 1954

Note: The Agreement entered into force, October 6, 1954. This terminates the Agreement of June 7, 1949.

Reference: This Agreement is also published in 235 UNTS, p. 360.

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THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO THE PHILIPPINE SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

AMERICAN EMBASSY
MANILA

No. 0419

October 6, 1954

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 on the Construction and Equipping of Hospitals for Veterans 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", signed at Manila on June 7, 1949 by Myron M. Cowen, Ambassador of the United States of America at Manila, and by Elpidio Quirino, President of the Republic of the Philippines, pursuant to Public Law 865, 80th Congress, approved July 1, 1948.

In view or the enactment of Public Law 421, 83rd Congress, a copy of which was transmitted by Embassy note No. 0250, dated August 31, 1954, amending Section 4 of Public Law 865, my Government considers that certain modifications of the Agreement of June 7, 1949 are desirable. Acting under instructions from my Government I have the honor to propose that the Agreement be modified as follows:

1. The first paragraph of the Preamble: After the words "approved July 1, 1948," insert the words "as amended by Public Law 421, 83rd Congress, approved June 18, 1954."

2. Article I, sub-paragraph (b) : Delete the existing sub-paragraph and substitute therefore the following: "To reimburse the Republic of the Philippines for moneys expended for the hospitalization of such veterans either in the hospitals so constructed and equipped, or any other hospitals in the Philippines, as provided in the said Act, for a period of not to exceed ten years from January 1, 1950, in a total amount of not to exceed $3,285,000 for any year prior to 1955; for 1955, $3,000,000; for 1956, $2,500,000; for 1957, $2,000,000; for 1958, $1,500,000; and for 1959, $1,000,000.

3. Articles 3, 12, 13, 15, 21, 22 and 24: To the phrase "Public Law 865, 80th United States Congress", wherever it occurs, insert the words "as amended".

I am authorized by my Government to state that this note and your acknowledgment of its receipt, containing Your Excellency's assurances that the proposal mentioned herein is acceptable to Your Excellency's Government, will be considered by my Government as modifying the Agreement signed on June 7, 1949 in accordance with the proposal contained herein.

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

R. A. SPRUANCE

His Excellency CARLOS P. GARCIA
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
of the Republic of the Philippines

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THE PHILIPPINE SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Manila, October 6, 1954

Excellency:

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's note dated October 6, 1954, which reads as follows:

[See note I]

I am pleased to inform Your Excellency that the proposal mentioned in the note above quoted is acceptable to my Government and the same, together with this reply, will be considered by my Government as modifying the Agreement signed on June 7th 1949 in accordance with the proposal contained, therein.

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

CARLOS P. GARCIA
Secretary

His Excellency RAYMOND A. SPRUANCE
Ambassador of the United States of America
Manila