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August 07, 1949
EXCHANGE OF MEMORANDA RELATING TO THE INTERPRETATION OF ARTICLE 22 OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF HOSPITALS FOR VETERANS OF 7 JUNE 1949, MANILA, JUNE 7 AND AUGUST 5, 1949.
Note: See No. 100, this Volume, p. 152.
Reference: These memoranda are also published in 82 UNTS, p. 342.
THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
MEMORANDUM
Understanding Between the Negotiators with Reference to Article 22 of the Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the United States of America on the Construction and Equipping of Hospitals of Veterans and the Provision of Medical Care and Treatment of Veterans by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Furnishing of Grants-in-Aid thereof by the Government of the United States of America, signed on June 7, 1949.
With regard to Article 22 of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the United States of America on the Construction and Equipping of Hospitals of Veterans and the Provision of Medical Care and Treatment of Veterans by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Furnishing of Grants-in-Aid thereof by the Government of the United States of America, which was signed on June 7, 1949, the following statement has been agreed upon between the negotiators:
"With reference to Article 22 of the Agreement, it is understood between the negotiators that the ownership of the hospitals constructed under the terms of this Agreement, or of any part or equipment thereof, vests in the Government of the Philippines, and that what is left for determination by mutual consent of the two Governments is the use to which said hospitals, or any part or equipment thereof shall be devoted, as defined in Public Law 865—80th Congress."
Manila, June 7, 1949.
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THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT
MEMORANDUM
Negotiations regarding 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 of Veterans and the Provision of Medical Care and Treatment of Veterans by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Furnishing of Grants-In-Aid thereof by the Government of the United States of America, signed on June 7, 1949; Understanding Between Negotiators regarding Article 22.
With reference to the negotiations conducted between the representatives of the Philippine Government and the representatives of the Government of the United States for the purpose of reaching an Agreement on the Construction and Equipping of Hospitals of Veterans and the Provision of Medical Care and Treatment of Veterans by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Furnishing of Grants-In-Aid thereof by the Government of the United States of America, it is agreed between the negotiators of the two Governments that the following statement be made setting forth their understanding of the meaning and intent of Article 22 of the aforementioned Agreement.
"With reference to Article 22 of the Agreement, it is understood between the negotiators that the ownership of the hospitals constructed under the terms of this Agreement, or of any part or equipment thereof, vests in the Government of the Philippines, and that what is left for determination by mutual consent of the two Governments is the use to which said hospitals, or any part or equipment thereof shall be devoted, as defined in Public Law 865—80th Congress."
Manila, August 5, 1949.
| THOMAS H. LOCKETT |