ELPIDIO QUIRINO

President of the Philippines

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETINGS:

WHEREAS, a Treaty of Friendship between the Republic of the Philippines and the French Republic was concluded and signed by their respective Plenipotentiaries at Paris on the twenty-sixth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven, a true copy of which Treaty in the English language is word for word as follows:
TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP

BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

AND THE

FRENCH REPUBLIC

The President of the Republic of the Philippines and the President of the French Republic, equally desirous of strengthening the ties of friendship by which their two countries are united, have resolved to conclude a Treaty to this effect and have designated as their respective pleni- potentiaries:

The President of the Republic of the Philippines:

His Excellency Elpidio QUIRINO, Vice President of the

Republic of the Philippines, and concurrently Secretary of

Foreign Affairs,

The President of the French Republic:

His Excellency Monsieur Georges BIDAULT, Minister for Foreign Affairs, who, after having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following provi- sions:

ARTICLE 1.

There shall be between the Republie of the Philippines and the French Republic constant peace and perpetual friendship.

ARTICLE 2.

Each of the High Contracting Parties shall accredit to the other, subject to its approval, diplomatic representatives who, during the period of their mission, shall enjoy the rights, privileges and immunities generally recognized under international law and usage.

ARTICLE 3.

Each of the High Contracting Parties may appoint Con- suls General, Consuls, Vice-Consuls or Consular Agents, 3204
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in places designated by mutual agreement, in the territory of the other.

Such Consuls General, Consuls, Vice-Consuls or Consular

Agents, duly provided with exequatur, shall exercise their functions under conditions to be determined by a Consular

Convention which shall be concluded by the Parties at the earliest possible date.

ARTICLE 4.

The High Contracting Parties agree to conclude, as soon as practicable, a Treaty of Establishment, Commerce and Navigation.

ARTICLE 5.

Pending the conclusion of the Treaty provided for in

Article 4 above, and subject to the respective police and security laws and the other laws and regulations of each of the High Contracting Parties including the restrictions im- posed by such laws and regulations on nationals of other countries, Philippine nationals,

French nationals and

nationals of the French Union shall enjoy, on condition of reciprocity, in the whole of the territory of the French

Republic and the French Union on the one hand, and on the other, of the Republic of the Philippines,

the right to

acquire, possess and dispose of every kind of personal or real property as well as the liberty to reside, travel and engage in trade or industry.

ARTICLE 6.

The High Contracting Parties undertake to recognize as compulsory, ipso facto and without a special Convention, the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in accordance with Article 36, paragraphe 2 of the Statute of the Court, over any dispute subsequent to the ratifica- tion of this Treaty, which it shall not have been possible to adjust by negotiation, except those for which the Parties shall agree to resort to another form of pacific settlement.

This undertaking shall not apply to disputes relating to matters considered by the Republic of the Philippines and the French Republic as being essentially of their nation- al competence.
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ARTICLE 7.

The High Contracting Parties shall ratify the present

Treaty according to the procedure of their respective Cons- titutions; it shall enter into force on the date of the ex- change of the instruments of ratification, which shall take place at Manila.

In witness whereof, the above-mentioned Plenipotentia- ries have signed this Treaty and hereunto affixed their seals.

Done in Paris, in duplicate in French and English lan- guage.

This 26th day of June 1947.

For the President of the Republic of the Philippines,

For the President

of the French Republic,

(Sgd.) ELPIDIO QUIRINO 3204

(Sgd.) GEORGES BIDAULT
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AND WHEREAS, the Senate of the Philippines, by its Reso- lution No. 49, adopted on May 4, 1948, did concur in the making of the said treaty subject to the following understanding:

"Resolved, That the Senate of the Philippines concur, as it hereby concurs, in the Treaty of Friendship bet- ween the French Republic and the Republic of the

Philippines which was concluded and signed at Paris on June twenty-six, nineteen hundred and forty-seven, with the understanding, that nothing in the Treaty shall be construed as affecting, altering, amending or repealing any of the existing constitutional provi- sions, statutes, or laws, of the Republic of the Philip- pines prohibiting aliens, or limiting or regulating their rights to acquire, possess, and dispose of movable or immovable property, to establish and maintain schools of learning, to reside and travel, and to engage in trade, industry, and other pursuits."

NOW, THEREFORE, be it known that I, ELPIDIO QUIRINO,

President of the Philippines, do hereby, in pursuance of the concurrence and subject to the above-quoted understanding of the Senate, ratify and confirm the same and every article and clause thereof.
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done at the City of Baguio, this 1 gunday of April, in the year of our

Lord, one thousand nine hundrea and fifty, and of the Independence of the

Philippines, the fourth.

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By the president:

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FELINO NERI

Undersecretary