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September 12, 1947

Note: The Agreement entered into force, September 12, IM7.

Reference: This Agreement is also published in 1S5 UNTS, p. 334; 3 UST p. 457 and TIAS 2406.

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THE FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

July 1, 1947

Excellency:

I have the honor to refer to the Agreement Between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines Concerning Military Bases, signed at Manila on March 14, 1947, and to propose to Your Excellency's Government that the Leyte-Samar Naval Base, including shore installations and air bases, be considered as transferred effective January 1, 1948 from Annex A attached to that Agreement to Annex B thereof.

I shall be grateful if Your Excellency will inform me if such an arrangement is acceptable to Your Excellency's Government.

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

	NATHANIEL P. DAVIS
	Charge d'Afaires ad interim
His Excellency BERNABE AFRICA
Acting Secretary of Foreign Affairs
for the Republic of the Philippines

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Manila, September 12, 1947

Sir:

I take pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of your note dated July 1, 1947 making reference to the Agreement Between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines Concerning Military Bases, signed at Manila on March 14, 1947, and proposing that the Leyte-Samar Naval Base, including shore installations and air bases, be considered. as transferred effective January 1, 1948 from Annex A attached to that Agreement to Annex B thereof.

It gives me pleasure to inform you that such an arrangement is acceptable to my Government.

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

	ELPIDIO QUIRINO
	Vice President and concurrently
	Secretary of Foreign Affairs
The Honorable NATHANIEL P. DAVIS
Charge d'Affaires ad interim
United States Embassy
Manila