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June 21, 1951

Note: The Agreement was concurred in by the Senate, S.R. No. 98, May 22, 1952. The Philippine instrument of ratification was signed by the President, July 21, 1953. The Agreement entered into force, November 20, 1953 upon the exchange of ratification between the contracting Parties. It was proclaimed by the President, Proc. No. 5, S. 1954.

Reference: This Agreement is also published in II DFA TS No. 1, p. 131, The Presidential proclamation of the Agreement is published in 50 O.G., p. 10 (Jan. 1954).

The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Indonesia, animated by the desire to strengthen and perpetuate the friendly relations so happily existing between them, have resolved to conclude a Treaty of Friendship and, for this purpose, have appointed as their respective Plenipotentiaries:

The President of the Philippines:

HIS EXCELLENCY DOMINGO IMPERIAL,
Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary

 

The President of the Republic of Indonesia:

HIS EXCELLENCY AHMAD SUBARDJO
Minister of Foreign Affairs;

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 Indonesia.

ARTICLE II

Should any dispute arise between the High Contracting Parties which cannot be satisfactorily adjusted by diplomacy or through mediation or arbitration, the Parties shall not resort to force for settlement but shall refer the dispute to the International Court of Justice for final adjudication. This undertaking shall not, however, apply to disputes relating to matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of one of the High Contracting Parties. If the Parties cannot agree as to whether the dispute is international in character or is exclusively within the domestic jurisdiction of one of the High Contracting Parties, the question of jurisdiction should be submitted for decision to the International Court of Justice, unless the Parties agree to have the question decided by other means.

ARTICLE III

Each of the High Contracting Parties shall accredit to the Other, subject to its approval, diplomatic representatives who shall enjoy during the duration of their missions, 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, shall be permitted to reside in the territories of the Other in such places as may be agreed upon by the High Contracting Parties. Such Consular officers shall enjoy in the territories of the Other all the rights, privileges, exemptions and immunities accorded to officers of their status and rank in accordance with the general accepted principles international law and usage.

ARTICLE V

The nationals of each of the High Contracting Parties shall be at liberty to enter or to leave, to travel or to reside in the territories of the Other in accordance with its laws and regulations.

ARTICLE VI

The High Contracting Parties agree to conclude as soon as practicable treaties, on a reciprocal basis, relating to commerce and navigation, consular rights and privileges, copyrights and patents, cultural relations and all other matters of interest to both Parties.

ARTICLE VII

This Treaty shall be subject to ratification by the High Contracting Parties in accordance with their respective Constitutional procedures and shall enter into force upon the exchange of ratifications which shall take place at the City of Manila, Philippines.

ARTICLE VIII

This Treaty shall continue in force for five years after coming into force as provided in Article VII and shall thereafter continue in force:

Provided that after the said period of five years either Government may give to the other not less than six months' notice of its intention to terminate the Treaty, and on the expiry of the period of such notice the Treaty.

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 the English and Indonesian languages, both texts being equally authoritative, in the City of Djakarta, Republic of Indonesia, this Twenty first day of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty one. Anno Domini, and of the Independence of the Philippines the fifth.

For the President of the Philippines signed by:

DOMINGO IMPERIAL
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.