Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 61 Part 4.djvu/680

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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. civilian personnel and their families. The merchandise or services sold or dispensed by such agencies shall be free of all taxes, duties and inspection by the Philippine authorities. Administrative meas- ures shall be taken by the appropriate authorities of the United States to prevent the resale of goods which are sold under the provisions of this Article to persons not entitled to buy goods at such agencies and, generally, to prevent abuse of the privileges granted under this Ar- ticle. There shall be cooperation between such authorities and the Philippines to this end. 2. Except as may be provided in any other agreements, no person shall habitually render any professional services in a base except to or for the United States or to or for the persons mentioned in the preceding paragraph. No business shall be established in a base, it being understood that the Government agencies mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall not be regarded as businesses for the pur- poses of this Article. AmBcLe XIX COMMERCIAL CONCERNS It is mutually agreed that the United States shall have the right, with the consent of the Philippines, to grant to commercial concerns owned or controlled by the citizens of the United States or of the Philippines such rights to the use of any base or facility retained or acquired by the United States as may be deemed appropriate by both Governments to insure the development and maintenance for defense purposes of such bases and facilities. ARTICLB XX MILITARY OR NAVAL POLICE It is mutually agreed that there shall be close cooperation on a reciprocal basis between the military and naval police forces of the United States and the police forces of the Philippines for the purpose of preserving order and discipline among United States military and naval personnel. AmBcL XXI TEMPORARY INSTALLATIONS 1. It is mutually agreed that the United States shall retain the right to occupy temporary quarters and installations now existing outside Po.p. 4032. the bases mentioned in Annex A and Annex B, for such reasonable time, not exceeding two years, as may be necessary to develop adequate facilities within the bases for the United States armed forces. If circumstances require an extension of time, such a period will be fixed by mutual agreement of the two Governments; but such extension shall not apply to the existing temporary quarters and installations within the limits of the City of Manila and shall in no ease exceed a period of three years 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph,the Port of Manila reservation with boundaries as of 1941 will be avail- 4028