Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippinesrelations, in a way which may be contrary to the aims of this
Treaty.
Article 11. No provision of this Treaty shall in any way affect
nor is intended to affect any of the rights or obligations accru-
ing to the contracting States from the United Nations Charter
or the responsibilities borne by the U.N. Security Council for
the maintenance of international peace and security.
Article 12. After a lapse of 10 years from the date of the ratifi-
cation of this Treaty, any one of the contracting States may
withdraw from it providing 12 months’ notice is previously
given to the General Secretariat of the Arab League. The League
Secretariat General shall inform the other contracting States of
such notice.
Article 13. This Treaty shall be ratified by each contracting
State according to the constitutional status of its particular gov-
ernment. The Treaty shall come into force 15 days after the
receipt by the Secretariat General of the ratification from at
least four States. This Treaty of which one copy is to be
deposited in the Secretariat General of the Arab League is writ-
ten in Arabic in Cairo on April 30, 1950 [sic.] Further copies
equally authentic shall be transmitted to each of the contracting
States.
Military Annex
- The Permanent Military Commission provided for in
Article 5 of the joint Defense and Economic Cooperation Treaty
between the States of the Arab League, shall undertake the fol-
lowing:—
(a) In cooperation with the joint Defense Council, the
preparation of all military plans to face possible armed
aggression
(b) to submit proposals for the organisation of the forces of
the contracting States fixing a minimum force for each in
accordance with military exigencies and the potentialities
of each State.
The preparation of Military Plans to face all anticipated dan-
gers or armed aggression that may be launched against
one or more of the contracting States or their forces, such
plans to be based on foundations decided by the Joint
Defence Council.
(c) To submit proposals for the reorganization of the forces
of the contracting States in so far as their equipment,
organization and training are concerned so that they may
keep pace with modern military methods and develop-
ments, and for the unification and coordination of all
such forces.
(d) To submit proposals for the exploitation and coordina-
tion of the natural agricultural and industrial resources of
all contracting States in favour of the inter-Arab military
effort and joint defence.
(e) To organise the exchange of missions between the con-
tracting States for the preparation of plans, participation
in military exercises and manœuvers and the study of
their results, for the recommendation of the
improvement of methods to ensure close collaboration in
the field, and for the general improvement of the forces of
all contracting States.
(f ) The preparation of the necessary data on the resources
and military potentialities of each of the contracting
States and the part to be played by its forces in the joint
military effort.
(g) Study of the facilities and the contributions of each of the
contracting States operating in its territory in conformity
with the provisions of this Treaty.- The Permanent Military Commission may form tempo-
rary or permanent sub-committees from among its own mem-
bers to deal with any of the matters falling within its jurisdic-
tion. It may also seek the advice of any whose views on certain
questions may be deemed necessary. - The Permanent Military Commission shall submit
detailed reports on the results of its activities and studies to the
Joint Defence Council provided for in Article 6 of this Treaty, as
well as an annual report giving full particulars of its work and
studies during the year. - The Permanent Military Commission shall establish its
headquarters in Cairo but may hold meetings in any other
place. The members shall elect a chairman for two years. Can-
didates for the presidency should hold at least the rank of Gen-
eral. All members of the Commission must hold the original
nationality of one of the Contracting States. - In the event of war, the general command of the joint
forces shall be entrusted to the contracting State possessing the
largest military force taking actual part in the field operations
unless, by unanimous agreement, the Commander-in-Chief is
selected otherwise. The Commander-in-Chief will be sup-
ported in the direction of military operations by a Joint Staff.
4.1350 Mutual Defense Treaty between the
United States of America and the Republic of
the Philippines
Alliance Members:United States and Philippines
Signed On:August 30, 1951, in the city of Washington, D.C. In force
as of date of publication of this volume.
Alliance Type:Defense Pact (Type I)
Source:United Nations Treaty,no. 2315.SUMMARY
The goal of this agreement was to extend the ability of the United
States to project power into East Asia. Building on the agreements
with New Zealand and Australia in the ANZUS Pact, this alliance,
together with several ancillary agreements, secured basing rights for
the United States and some foreign policy control over a key ally in
Asia.
Most of the mutual defense treaties reached by the United States with
nations in East Asia are similar in purpose and wording. This
particular accord allows for the defense of either nation should an