January 23, 1970

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFFICE OF THE ORGANISATION IN MANILA

Note: The Agreement entered into force, January 23, 1970.

Reference: This Agreement is also published in IX DFA TS No. 1, p.l.

WHEREAS the International Labour Organisation has decided to establish an office of the International Labour Organisation in Manila;

WHEREAS the Government of the Philippines has informed the International Labour Organisation of its readiness to grant all facilities to that office;

THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION and the GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES have agreed as follows:

ARTICLE 1

The Government will afford every assistance within its power in securing the necessary facilities for the establishment of the Office of the International Labour Organisation in Manila.

ARTICLE 2

1. As the Philippines is already a party to the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialised Agencies of 21 November 1947 as well as to its Annex of 10 July 1948 relating to the International Labour Organisation, the Office of the International Labour Organisation in Manila, its staff and any other person mentioned in the Convention or in the above mentioned Annex shall be granted the privileges and immunities therein provided for.

2. In addition the Government shall grant to the Office of the International Labour Organisation in Manila and to all persons referred to in paragraph 1 above privileges and immunities not less favourable than those granted to any other inter-govemmental organisation and its staff in the Philippines.

ARTICLE 3

The Government will facilitate the entry into, sojourn in, and departure from the Philippines of all persons having official business with the Office of the International Labour Organisation.

ILO — Establishment of an Office of the Organization in Manila — 23 January 1970 515

ARTICLE 4

The Government shall afford to the International Labour Organisation every assistance within its power in securing appropriate office accommodation and necessary telephone, electricity and water installations.

ARTICLE 5

1. This agreement shall come into force immediately upon signature by the representatives of both parties.

2. The agreement will remain in force as long as the International Labour Organisation will have an office in Manila.

3. This agreement may be modified by mutual consent.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, duly authorised, have signed this agreement at Manila, this twenty-third day of January 1970 in five copies in the English language.

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