790.5/8–651: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Philippines (Cowen) to the Secretary of State
529. Phil Govt has submitted fol recommended text of bilateral treaty of alliance between Phils and United States. Deptel 4031 Aug 2:
Verbatim text.
Article blank. In order more effectively to achieve the objectives of this treaty, the Republic of the Phils will maintain and develop its capacity to resist armed aggression, to which end the United States of America will render continuous and effective aid to the development of the armed forces of the Phils.
Article blank. The parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the parties is threatened.
Article blank. The Republic of the Phils will facilitate the transfer of strategic materials to the United States to the extent necessary to achieve the objectives of this treaty.
Article blank. The parties agree that an armed attack against either country shall be considered an attack against both, and consequently, they agree that, if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the right of individual or mutual self-defense, recognized by article 51 of the charter of the United Nations, will assist the party so attacked by using armed force and taking such other actions deemed necessary to restore and maintain the security of the territory of the party attacked.
Any such armed attack and all measures taken as a result thereof shall immediately be reported to the Security Council. Such measures shall be terminated when the Security Council has taken the measures necessary to restore and maintain internatl peace and security.
Article blank. The parties hereby establish a council, on which both shall be represented to consider matters concerning the implementation of this treaty. The Council shall set up such subsidiary bodies as may be necessary and shall establish within six (6) months after ratification of the treaty, a defense committee which shall recommend measures for the implementation of articles blank and blank.
Article blank. The parties may, by mutual agreement, invite any other Pacific state in a position to further the principles of this treaty and to contribute to the security of the Pacific area, to adhere to this agreement.
Article blank. After the treaty has been in force for ten (10) years, or at any time thereafter, the parties shall, if one of them so requests, consult together for the purpose of reviewing the treaty and its implementation, having regard for the factors then affecting peace and security in the Pacific area including the development of universal as [Page 238] well as regional arrangements under the Charter of the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security.
Article blank. After the treaty has been in force for twenty (20) years, any party may cease to be a party one year after its notice of denunciation has been given to the government of the other party. (End text)
Emb wld appreciate Dept’s comments soonest.
- See the editorial note, supra.↩