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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. as defined in Subparagraph (e) of Paragraph 1 of the Protocol to this Post, p. 2623. Agreement entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, in the Philippines for consumption, and Philippine articles as defined in Subparagraph (f) of Paragraph 1 of the Protocol entered, or withdrawn from ware- house, in the United States for consumption, shall be admitted into the Philippines and the United States, respectively, free of ordinary customs duty. Determination of or- dinDartycustomstduty 2. The ordinary customs duty to be collected on United States articles as defined in Subparagraph (e) of Paragraph 1 of the Protocol, which during the following portions of the period from July 4, 1954, to July 3, 1974, both dates inclusive, are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, in the Philippines for consumption, and on Philippine articles as defined in Subparagraph (f) of Paragraph 1 of the Proto- col, other than those specified in Items D to G, both inclusive, of the Post, pp . 2615 , 2632 . Schedule to Article II, which during such portions of such period are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, in the United States for con- sumption, shall be determined by applying the following percentages of the Philippine duty as defined in Subparagraph (h) of Paragraph 1 pot, p. 2624. of the Protocol, and of the United States duty as defined in Subpara- graph (g) of Paragraph 1 of the Protocol, respectively: (a) During the period from July 4, 1954, to December 31, 1954, both dates inclusive, five per centum. (b) During the calendar year 1955, ten per centum. (c) During each calendar year after the calendar year 1955 until and including the calendar year 1972, a percentage equal to the percentage for the preceding calendar year increased by five per centum of the Philippine duty and the United States duty, respectively, as so defined. (d) During the period from January 1, 1973, to July 3, 1974, both dates inclusive, one hundred per centum. othert customsduties. 3. Customs duties on United States articles, and on Philippine articles, other than ordinary customs duties, shall be determined without regard to the provisions of Paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, but shall be subject to the provisions of Paragraph 4 of this Article. titon imPort'. 4. With respect to United States articles imported into the Philip- pines, and with respect to Philippine articles imported into the United States, no duty on or in connection with importation shall be collected or paid in an amount in excess of the duty imposed with respect to like articles which are the product of any other foreign country, or collected or paid in any amount if the duty is not imposed with respect to such like articles. As used in this Paragraph the term "duty" includes taxes, fees, charges, or exactions, imposed on or in connection with importation; but does not include internal taxes or ordinary customs duties. 5. With respect to products of the United States which do not come within the definition of United States articles, imported into the Philippines, no duty on or in connection with importation shall be collected or paid in an amount in excess of the duty imposed with respect to like articles which are the product of any other foreign 2612