Appropriation of Funds for Revision of RP-US Trade Agreement
Republic Act No. 1195, enacted on August 25, 1954, appropriates five hundred thousand pesos from the National Treasury to cover expenses related to negotiating a revision of the trade agreement between the Philippines and the United States. The funds will support missions composed of members appointed by the President, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. These missions are authorized to hire necessary technical staff to assist in their negotiations. The act underscores the collaborative effort between the executive and legislative branches in addressing trade matters.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 1195
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 25, 1954
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1195
AN ACT APPROPRIATING FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS TO DEFRAY THE NECESSARY EXPENSES TO NEGOTIATE A REVISION OF THE AGREEMENT CONCERNING TRADE AND RELATED MATTERS BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINES AND THE UNITED STATES
SECTION 1. The sum of five hundred thousand pesos is hereby appropriated, out of any kinds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to defray the necessary expenses of missions to the United States and such other expenses as may be necessary to negotiate a revision of the Agreement concerning Trade and Related Matters between the Philippines and the United States. The missions shall be composed of such members as the President may appoint in representation of the executive department and such members as may be appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives in representation of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively. The missions may employ such technical staff or services as may be necessary to enable them to discharge their work.
Approved: August 25, 1954
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 50, No. 10, p. 4651 in October 1954
Cite This Law
Appropriation of Funds for Revision of RP-US Trade Agreement, Republic Act No. 1195, Aug 25, 1954 (Philippines)
Appropriation of Funds for Revision of RP-US Trade Agreement, Republic Act No. 1195 (Phil. 1954)
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