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August 27, 1948


EXCHANGE OF NOTES AMENDING THE AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Note: The Agreement entered into force, August 27, 1948. This amendment and the basic agreement on air transport of November 16, 1948 were abrogated upon notice by the Philippines effective March 3, 1960.

Reference: This Agreement is also published in 44 UNTS, p. 336.

I

THE AMERICAN CHARGE D'AFFAIRES AD INTERIM TO THE PHILIPPINE ACTING
SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Manila, August 27, 1948

No. 1880

Excellency:

I have the honor to refer to the exchange of correspondence concerning the desire of your Government to have Guam designated as a traffic stop on the route served by the Philippine Air Lines and to confirm the understanding of the government of the United States of America that it had been mutually agreed between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the United States of America that section "B" of the annex to the Air Transport Agreement between the two Governments signed on November 16, 1946, shall be amended to read as follows:

"B. Airlines of the Republic of the Philippines authorized under the present Agreement are accorded the rights of transit and non-traffic stop in the United States territory, as well as the right to pick up and discharge international commercial traffic in passengers, cargo and mail at Guam, Honolulu and San Francisco on the route indicated below:

"From the Philippines to San Francisco and thence to points beyond over a reasonably direct route via intermediate points in the Pacific which are United States territory, including Guam and Honolulu, in both directions."

Upon receipt of a note from Your Excellency indicating that your Government agrees to the amendment of the Air Transport Agreement between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America signed on November 16, 1946, as set forth herein, the Government of the United States of America will consider that this note and your reply thereto constitute an agreement, between the two Governments to this amendment the agreement to enter into force on the date of Your Excellency's note.

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

 
THOMAS H. LOCKETT
 
Charge d'Affaires a.i.

His Excellency BERNABE AFRICA
Acting Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Republic of the Philippines

II

THE PHILIPPINE ACTING SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO THE AMERICAN
CHARGE D'AFFAIRES AD INTERIM

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Manila, August 27, 1948

Sir:

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of the note of the American Embassy of August 27, 1948, the substantive portion of which reads as follows:

(See note I)

In reply, I am pleased to state that my Government agrees to the above-quoted amendment and to its entering into force on the date of this note. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my high consideration.

 
BERNABE AFRICA
  
 
Acting Secretary
 

The Honorable THOMAS H. LOCKETT
 Charge d'Affaires a.i.
United States Embassy
Manila



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