Authorizing the President of the Philippines to Negotiate with the President of the United States for an Economic-Trade Conference
Commonwealth Act No. 191, enacted on November 14, 1936, empowers the President of the Philippines to negotiate with the President of the United States for an economic-trade conference aimed at enhancing trade relations between the two nations. The Act allows the President to either personally engage in these negotiations or designate representatives for the task, with regular progress reports to the National Assembly. To facilitate these efforts, the Act allocates 150,000 pesos from the Philippine Treasury for expenses related to the conference, including salaries for personnel and travel costs. The Act becomes effective upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 191
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 14, 1936
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 191
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR AN ECONOMIC-TRADE CONFERENCE, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. The President of the Philippines is hereby authorized to negotiate with the President of the United States looking towards the holding of an economic-trade conference between the United States and the Philippines in order to discuss the economic and trade relations that would be mutually beneficial to the two countries, and therefore, personally or through such Government representation as he may authorize, to continue such negotiations to a successful termination, and to report from time to time to National Assembly regarding the progress thereof.
SECTION 2. To carry out the purposes of this Act, there is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the Philippines Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand pesos to be expended in the discretion of the President of the Philippines to defray the salaries of technical advisers, assistants, and other needed personnel, traveling and such other necessary expenses as may be incurred in connection with the said trade conference.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, November 14, 1936.
Cite This Law
Authorizing the President of the Philippines to Negotiate with the President of the United States for an Economic-Trade Conference, Commonwealth Act No. 191, Nov 14, 1936 (Philippines)
Authorizing the President of the Philippines to Negotiate with the President of the United States for an Economic-Trade Conference, Commonwealth Act No. 191 (Phil. 1936)
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