July 31, 1958

Note: The Agreement entered into force, July 31, 1958.

Reference: This Agreement is also published in 355 UNTS, p. 334.

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THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO THE PHILIPPINES SECRETARY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS NO. 83

Manila, July 31, 1958

Excellency:

I have the honor to refer to my Note No. 1348 of June 18, 1957 and Note No. 0747 of January 27, 1958, and the Department of Foreign Affairs unnumbered note of June 18, 1957 and Note No. 229-58 of January 27, 1958, concerning the relinquishment of the Manila Air Station to the Philippine Government pursuant to Article XXI of the Agreement of March 14, 1974 concerning military bases.

The Embassy has been advised by the United States Air Force authorities that the implementation of the recently signed contract for the handling of United States military cargo and of other traffic through the Port of Manila on a commercial basis will now permit the relinquishment of the remaining area of the Manila Air Station, as described on the attached map. Accordingly my Government hereby relinquishes the aforesaid area to the Philippine Government pursuant to Article XXI of the Agreement of March 14, 1947, and in accordance with my notes of June 18, 1957 and January 27, 1958 above referred to. With the relinquishment of this area, the Manila Air Station is deactivated as a United States Air Force installation.

Enclosure:
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C. E. BOHLEN

His Excellency FELIXBERTO M. SERRANO
Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Republic of the Philippines

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THE PHILIPPINE SECRETARY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Manila, July 31, 1958

No. 2407-58

Excellency:
I have the honor to acknowledge Your Excellency's note No. 83, dated July 31, 1958, together with its enclosure, concerning the relinquishment to the Philippine Government of the remaining area of the Manila Air Station and its de-activation as a United States Air Force installation.

In reply, I am pleased to express to Your Excellency's Government the appreciation of my Government for the final relinquishment of the entire area of the Manila Air Station and its deactivation as a United States Air Force installation in the Philippines effective as of today, and to inform you as well of the acceptance of my Government of said relinquishment pursuant to Article XXI of the 1947 Bases Agreement, and in accordance with the exchange of notes of July 18, 1957 and January 27, 1958 between our two governments.

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

FELIXBERTO M. SERRANO
Secretary of Foreign Affairs

His Excellency CHARLES E. BOHLEN
American Ambassador
Manila