811.24596/10–1548: Telegram
The Chargé in the Philippines ( Lockett ) to the Secretary of State
2037. Deptel 835, July 1; Embgram A–337, July 30 and Deptel 1262, October 141 re naval bases.
FonOff note September 27 makes reference Embassy note 1637, July 2 and states: “The Philippine Government takes the view that the physical identification of the naval bases, fueling stations and other military bases needed by the United States under section 10 (B) of the Tydings-McDuffie Act (Act of Congress of March 24, 1932 [1934], 46 [48] Stat. 456) and the Joint Resolution of the United States Congress of June 29, 1944,2 has already been made in the military base agreement between the Philippines and the United States signed on March 14, 1947, the use of which has been granted by the Philippines to the United States under the terms and conditions specified in the treaty of general relations and the military base agreement. However, if there are still other subjects for negotiations that have not been covered by our previous agreements this government will consider your note of July 2, 1948, as a reservation of the right of the United States to negotiate with the Philippine Government [Page 636] with respect thereto. It will be highly appreciated if this Government could be informed in advance of the nature of such other subjects”.