Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 60 Part 2.djvu/712

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60 STAT.] PHILIPPINES-GENERAL RELATIONS-JULY 4,1946 ARTICLE IV The two contracting parties mutually agree that they will forth- with enter into negotiations for the conclusion of treaties and agree- ments regulating relations between the two countries, including a treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation, an executive agree- ment relating to trade, a general relations treaty, a consular conven- tion, and other treaties and agreements as may be necessary, and will endeavor to conclude these instruments as soon as may be possible. ARTICLE V This provisional agreement shall enter into force upon signature. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, duly authorized thereto by their respective Governments, have signed this provisional agree- ment at Manila this fourth day of July, one thousand nine hundred forty-six. FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: [SEAL] PAUL V. MCNUTT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIP- PINES: [SEAL] MANUEL ROXAS 1801 Negotiations for treaties and agree- ments. Entry into force.