Joint resolution Providing for acceptance by the United States of America of the Agreement for the Establishment of the Caribbean Organization signed by the Governments of the Republic of France, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America
PL 87-73 (H.J.Res.384), enacted 06/30/1961

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PUBLIC LAW 87-73-JUNE 30, 1961 
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74 Stat. 291. 
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Section 497 of the Revenue Act of 1951 (relating to refunds on arti-
cles from foreign trade zones) as amended, is amended by striking 
out "July 1, 1961" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof 
"July 1, 1962". 
Approved June 30, 1961. 
June 30, 1961 
[H. J. Res. 384] 
Public Law 87-73 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for acceptance by the United States of America of the Agreement 
for the Establishment of the Caribbean Organization signed by the Govern-
ments of the Republic of France, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of 
America. 
Car i b b e an Or-
ganization Agree-
ment. 
Acceptance. 
U. S. observer. 
Appointment. 
Whereas representatives of the Governments of the Republic of 
France, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the United Kingdom of 
Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of 
America signed at Washington on June 21, 1960, the "Agreement 
for the Establishment of the Caribbean Organization" to replace 
the agreement signed at Washington on October 30,1946, establish-
ing the Caribbean Commission in which the Government of the 
United States of America participates by authority of the joint 
resolution of March 4,1948 (62 Stat. 65; 22 U.S.C. 280h) ; and 
Whereas these four Governments have reviewed the work of the 
Caribbean Commission, have recognized that the Commission has 
rendered valuable services to the Caribbean area, and have con-
sidered statements from the local governments calling for a review 
of the Caribbean Commission Agreement in the light of new con-
stitutional relationships; and 
Whereas the purposes and functions of the Caribbean Organization 
are similar to those of the Caribbean Commission, that is, to con-
sult and to advise with respect to social, cultural, and economic co-
operation in the area; and 
Whereas since the establishment of the Caribbean Commission sig-
nificant constitutional and economic changes have taken place in 
the area, and the Governments of the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico and the Virgin Islands have indicated their willingness to 
accept increased responsibility in consulting and advising with re-
spect to social, cultural, and economic problems in the area: There-
fore be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assermibled^ That the President is here-
by authorized to accept on behalf of the Government of the United 
States of America the "Agreement for the Establishment of the Carib-
bean Organization" signed at Washington on June 21,1960, by repre-
sentatives of the Governments of the Republic of France, the King-
dom of the Netherlands, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
Northern Ireland, and the United States of America; that the partici-
pation of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands of 
the United States in the Caribbean Organization is hereby aaithorized; 
that the Caribbean Organization shall, upon promulgation by the 
President of an Executive order to this effect, be entitled to the privi-
leges, exemptions, and immunities conferred by the International Or-
ganizations Immunities Act (59 Stat. 669; 22 U.S.C. 288) ; and that 
the Secretary of State is hereby authorized to appoint or designate a 
United States observer to the Caribbean Organization. 
Approved June 30, 1961.