.
Sponsored
by: The
ChanRobles Group
A
collection of Philippine laws, statutes and codes
not
included or cited in the main
indices
of
the Chan Robles Virtual Law Library
Search www.chanrobles.com
.
|
|
|
|
..
| AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE
THE PRESIDENT OF THE
PHILIPPINES TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT OR AGREEMENTS WITH THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES PURSUANT TO UNITED STATES PUBLIC ACT
NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOUR, COMMONLY CALLED THE "REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES MILITARY
ASSISTANCE ACT," AND TO ISSUE THE NECESSARY RULES AND
REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT SAID ACT, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS THEREOF |
.
| WHEREAS,
the
maintenance of a strong military establishment in the Philippines is
undertaken in the joint interest of the United States and of the
Philippines, and with the interests of world peace and security; WHEREAS, the people of the Philippines and their Government are already legally pledged to a common defense of the Philippines with the United States; WHEREAS, the United States Government, through United States Public Act Numbered Four hundred and fifty-four, commonly called the "Republic of the Philippines Military Assistance Act," has offered to extend military assistance to the armed forces of the Republic of the Philippines in the form of supplies and equipment, information and technical advice and of personnel for the training of the armed forces of the latter; Now, therefore: chan robles virtual law library Section
1. The President of the Philippines is hereby
authorized to enter into agreement or agreements with the President of
the United States, or with any of the agencies or instrumentalities of
the Government of the United States, regarding military assistance to
the armed forces of the Republic of the Philippines, in the form of
transfer of property and information, giving of technical advice and
lending of personnel to instruct and train them, pursuant to the
provisions of United States Public Act Numbered Four hundred and
fifty-four, commonly called the "Republic of the Philippines Military
Assistance Act," under the terms and conditions provided in this Act.chan
robles virtual law library
Sec. 2. The President of the Philippines is hereby authorized to issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary and comparable to those customarily made by the United States, for the security of any article, plan or information received or acquired under the terms of this Act. chan robles virtual law library Sec. 3. Any officer, employee or agent of the Republic of the Philippines who shall, directly or indirectly, permit the use of any property received under the provisions of this Act or shall disclose any plan, specification or other information pertaining thereto, or any technical information furnished, for any purpose other than as set forth in the United States Public Act Numbered Four hundred and fifty-four or who shall violate the security of any plan or information received under the terms of this Act shall be punished as provided in the Articles of War (Commonwealth Act No. 408) or in Espionage Law (Commonwealth Act No. 616) or with imprisonment for not more than ten years or a fine of not more than ten thousand pesos, or both, in the discretion of the court, whichever of said penalties is higher. Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved:
September 2, 1946
|
chan robles virtual law library
Back to Home - Back to Main Index
|
|
|
|
|
|
Since 19.07.98.
Search www.chanrobles.com
.