SUBCHAPTER IV–A—TRADE RELATIONS UNDER REVISED AGREEMENT

§§1371, 1372. Omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 1371, act Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 438, title I, §2, 69 Stat. 413, which defined revised agreement, was omitted in view of the expiration of the revised agreement between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines which occurred on July 4, 1974.

Section 1372, act Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 438, title II, §201, 69 Stat. 413, authorized revised agreement. See Codification note for section 1371 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Revised Agreement Between United States and Philippines

Act Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 438, title II, §201, 69 Stat. 413, provided in part for a revised agreement, accompanied by a protocol, between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines concerning trade and other related matters during a transitional period following the institution of Philippine Independence on July 4, 1946, which agreement by the terms of Article XI thereof, was to have no effect after July 3, 1974.

Modification of Text of Revised Agreement

Act Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 438, title II, §202, 69 Stat. 425, provided that the text of the revised agreement between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines concerning trade and other related matters during a transitional period after Philippine independence was to be modified only to the extent necessary to correct errors or references to laws, to reflect executive or legislative action taken by the Philippines, or merely as changes in style.

Duty-Free Treatment for Scrap Tobacco and Filler Tobacco

Pub. L. 87–47, June 16, 1961, 75 Stat. 92, provided that the duty-free treatment for scrap tobacco and filler tobacco described in item B in the schedule to paragraph 2 of article II of the agreement between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines concerning trade and other related matters during a transitional period after Philippine independence, as revised, was to apply only to articles certified by the Philippines as having been allocated for exportation to the United States free of duty under that paragraph.

§1373. Suspension of Philippine Trade Act of 1946

The Philippine Trade Act of 1946 [22 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.] (except section 506(a) of this title [22 U.S.C. 1356] relating to termination of payments into Philippine Treasury, and except amendments and repeals made by such Act) shall not apply during such time as the revised agreement is in effect.

(Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 438, title III, §302, 69 Stat. 426.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Philippine Trade Act of 1946, referred to in text, is act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, 60 Stat. 141, which is classified principally to subchapters I to IV of this chapter. Subchapters I, II, and III of this chapter were omitted from the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1354 of this title and Tables.

The revised agreement, referred to in text, was set out as a note under section 1371 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Act Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 438, title III, §301(b), 69 Stat. 426, provided that: "The provisions of this title [enacting sections 1373 to 1379 of this title and amending section 734 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions] shall take effect on January 1, 1956, but only if the President of the United States has made the proclamation referred to in subsection (a) [section 1379 of this title]."

Short Title

Act Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 438, title I, §1, 69 Stat. 413, provided that: "This Act [enacting this subchapter and amending section 734 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions] may be cited as the 'Philippine Trade Agreement Revision Act of 1955'."

§§1374 to 1379. Omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 1374, act Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 438, title III, §303, 69 Stat. 426, related to quotas established by article III of the revised agreement. See Codification note for section 1371 of this title.

Section 1375, act Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 438, title III, §304, 69 Stat. 426, related to suspension of processing tax on coconut oil. See Codification note for section 1371 of this title.

Section 1376, act Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 438, title III, §305, 69 Stat. 426, provided that prior to July 4, 1974, no trade agreement be entered into with Republic of Philippines that would be inconsistent with this subchapter or revised agreement. See Codification note for section 1371 of this title.

Section 1377, act Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 438, title III, §306, 69 Stat. 426, related to rights of third countries to benefits granted Philippines by revised agreement. See Codification note for section 1371 of this title.

Section 1378, act Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 438, title III, §307, 69 Stat. 426, related to administration of revised agreement. See Codification note for section 1371 of this title.

Section 1379, act Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 438, title III, §301(a), 69 Stat. 426, related to effective date of revised agreement. See Codification note for section 1371 of this title.