Foreign Relations of the United States, 1951, Asia and the Pacific, Volume VI, Part 1

790.5/8–1051: Telegram

The Ambassador in the Philippines (Cowen) to the Secretary of State

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Manila, August 10, 1951—3 p. m.

586. Does draft of tripartite security treaty between Australia New Zealand and United States¹ contemplate that in event attack on Phils or US bases in Phils United States shall have right to bring Australian and/or New Zealand troops on to Phil soil without expressed consent of Phil Govt. [?] This inquiry is made at specific request President Quirino.²

Cowen

1. For text, see Department of State Bulletin, July 23, 1951, p. 148.
2. In reply, the Department stated: “US considers it basic that a Treaty with Austral or NZ cld give US no rights with respect to the Phils.” (Telegram 509 to Manila, August 10, drafted by Mr. Dulles, 790.5/8–1051.)