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November 02, 1952

Note: The Agreement was concurred in by the Senate, S.R. No. 129, May 19, 1953. The Philippine instrument of ratification was signed by the President, July 19, 1954. The Agreement entered into force, September 9, 1954 upon the exchange of ratification between the Parties. It was proclaimed by the President, Proc. No. 221, S. 1955.

Reference: This Agreement is also published in II DFA TS No. 1, p. 138. The Presidential proclamation of the Agreement is published in 51 O.G. 6045. (Dec. 1955)

The Republic of the Philippines and the Dominican Republic animated by the desire to strengthen and perpetuate the friendly relations so happily existing between them by means of formal and solemn covenants 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 respective plenipotentiaries,

The President of the Philippines:
His Excellency Carlos P. Romulo,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
of the Republic of the Philippines to the United
States of America,

The President of the Dominican Republic:
His Excellency Luis Francisco Thomen,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
of the Dominican Republic to the United
States of America,

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 Dominican Republic and their peoples.

ARTICLE II

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 III

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.

ARTICLE IV

The nationals of each of the High Contracting Parties within the territory 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 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 V

The High Contracting Parties agree to strengthen their cultural relations. The means of carrying out this objective shall be arranged by exchange of notes.

ARTICLE VI

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 VII

This Treaty shall be subject to ratification by the High Contracting Parties in accordance with their respective constitutional processes. It shall enter into force upon the exchange of ratifications, which shall take place at Washington, D.C., and shall thereafter remain in force unless and until terminated by one year's previous notice transmitted in writing by one of the high Contracting Parties to the Order.

IN FAITH WHEREOF, the Plenipotentiaries of the High Contracting Parties have signed the present Treaty and have hereunto affixed their respective seals.

DONE in duplicate in the English and Spanish languages at Washington, B.C., this 2nd day of November, 1952.