61 STAT.] PHILIPPINES-MILITARY BASES-MAAR. 14, 1947 4029 able for use to the United States armed forces until such time as other arrangements can be made for supply of the bases by mutual agree- ment of the two Governments. 3. The terms of this Agreement pertaining to bases shall be appli- cable to temporary quarters and installations referred to in para- graph 1 of this Article while they are so occupied by the armed forces of the United States; provided, that offenses committed within the temporary quarters and installations located within the present limits of the City of Manila shall not be considered as offenses within the bases but shall be governed by the Provisions of Article XIII, para- graphs 2 and 4, except that the election not to exercise the jurisdiction Ant, p. 4025 . reserved to the Philippines shall be made by the Secretary of Justice. It is agreed that the United States shall have full use and full control of all these quarters and installations while they are occupied by the armed forces of the United States, including the exercise of such measures as may be necessary to police said quarters for the security of the personnel and property therein. ARTICE XXII CONDEMNATION OR EXPROPRIATION 1. Whenever it is necessary to acquire by condemnation or expro- priation proceedings real property belonging to any private persons, associations or corporations located in bases named in Annex A and Annex B in order to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, the Pot, p 4032. Philippines will institute and prosecute such condemnation or expro- priation proceedings in accordance with the laws of the Philippines. The United States agrees to reimburse the Philippines for all the reasonable expenses, damages and costs thereby incurred, including the value of the property as determined by the Court. In addition, subject to the mutual agreement of the two Governments, the United States will reimburse the Philippines for the reasonable costs of trans- portation and removal of any occupants displaced or ejected by reason of the condemnation or expropriation. 2. Prior to the completion of such condemnation or expropriation proceedings, in cases of military necessity the United States shall have the right to take possession of such property required for military purposes as soon as the legal requisites for obtaining possession have been fulfilled. 3. The properties acquired under this Article shall be turned over to the Philippines upon the expiration of this Agreement, or the earlier relinquishment of such properties, under such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the two Governmentas AmTICx XXIII CTVIL LIABILITY For the purpose of promoting and maintainng friendly rlations by the prompt settlement of meritorious claims, the United States shall pay just and reasonable compensation, when accepted by claim- ants in full satisfaction and in final settlement, for claims, includin 59647-50-P -T. IT ---4
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