2856 Nontaxability of funds, etc. Right to remove personnel. Commitments by U.S. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. United States Coast and Geodetic Survey over all bridges, ferries, roads and other facilities of the highways where tolls are collected for passage of vehicles or occupants. ARTICLE X Pending the conclusion of negotiations now being considered by the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines, no import, excise, consumption, or other tax, duty, or impost shall be levied on funds or property in the Republic of the Philippines which is owned by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey of the De- partment of Commerce and used for purposes under the present Agree- ment or on funds, materials, supplies, and equipment imported into the Republic of the Philippines for use in connection with such pur- poses; nor shall any such tax, duty or impost be levied on personal funds or property, not intended for resale, imported into the Republic of the Philippines for the use or consumption of United States Coast and Geodetic Survey personnel who are United States citizens; nor shall any export or other tax be placed on any such funds or property, including United States Government property, in the event of its re- moval from the Republic of the Philippines. ARTIOLE XI Each Government reserves the right to remove any personnel paid by it and involved in carrying out the provisions of this Agreement with the understanding that each Government shall maintain an ade- quate force to carry out the provisions and requirements of this Agree- ment so long as the Agreement is in effect. ARTICLE XII All commitments made in this Agreement on the part of the Gov- ernment of the United States of America shall be subject to the avail- ability of appropriated funds by the Government of the United States of America. ARTICLE XIII Ertleie date; du- This Agreement shall become effective on the date of its signature and shall continue in effect until completely executed on both sides, but in no event later than June 30, 1950; provided, however, that this Agreement may be revised, amended, or changed in whole or in part with the approval of both parties as indicated and effected by an Termination. exchange of notes between the two contracting parties; and provided further that either Government may terminate this Agreement by giving to the other party ninety days notice in writing through diplo- matic channels.
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