INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. Agreement between the United States of America and Panamarespecting passport visa fees. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Panamd August 14, October 27, and November 5, 1948; entered into force November 5, 1948, operative January 1, 1949. The American Ambassador to the PanamanianMinister for Foreign Affairs THE FOrEIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITmE STATES OF AmEIOA Panamn, R. P., August 14,1948. EXiELLENCY: I have the honor to refer to the Embassy's Note No. 458 of September 2, 1947, [] the Ministry's Note D. P . 2592 of November 12, 1947, [] to previous correspondence and to various informal conversations with the Second Secretary of the Ministry, all pertaining to my govern- ment's proposal that temporary visitors' visas be issued gratis to citi- zens of the United States and the Republic of Panama on a reciprocal basis. I am pleased to inform Your Excellency that the Government of the United States will on or after the 1st day of November, 1948, grant to Panamanian nationals who qualify as temporary visitors for business or pleasure purposes under the provisions of section 3 (2) of the Immigration Act of 1924, as amended, gratis non-immigrant passport visas valid for any number of applications for admission into the United States and its possessions during a period of twenty-four (24) months from date of issuance, provided the passports of the bearers remain valid for that period of time, if, on and after the same date, the Government of Panama will accord a similar courtesy to American citizens in a like category entering Panama. All other non- immigrant passport visas granted to qualified Panamanian nationals will be without fee and valid for any number of applications for ad- mission into the United States during a period of twelve (12) months, provided the passports of the bearers remain valid for that period of time, if the Government of Panama will accord a similar courtesy to American citizens in a like category entering Panama. The period of validity of a visa relates only to the period within which it may be used in connection with an application for admission at a port of entry into the United States and its possessions, and not to the length of stay in the United States which may be permitted the bearer after he is admitted. The period of time an alien may be permitted to stay in the United States is determined by the immigra- tion authorities at the time the alien is admitted. 'Not printed. No. 38 43 Stat. 1M. 8 U.. C.. 203 (2). 62 Stat., Pt. 1,p. 7. 3848 August 14, October 27, November 5, 148 [T. I.A. S. 194]
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