RECIPROCAL RADIO LICENSING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA

Bilateral June 15, 1983

Exchange of notes at Manila, Canadian Note No. 787 dated 15 June 1983, RP Note dated 27 July 1983

Manila, 27 July 1983

His Excellency Edward Lucien Bobinski
Ambassador or Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the Republic
of the Philippines
Manila

Excellency,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency’s Note No. 787 dated 15 June 1983, which reads as follows:

 
“Excellency,

 
I have the honor to propose, on instructions from my Government, that an agreement be concluded between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines concerning the reciprocal granting of authorization to permit licensed amateur radio operators of either country during their stay there under the following conditions: 
  (1)
The Government of the Philippines shall on a reciprocal basis and subject to sub paragraphs (3) and (4) below, authorize persons who are licensed by the Government of Canada as amateur radio operators and who operate amateur radio stations duly licensed by the same government, to operate radio stations in the Philippines subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Government of the Philippines.        
  (2)
The Government of Canada shall, on a reciprocal basis and subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) below, authorize persons who are licensed by the Government of the Philippine as amateur radio operators and who operate amateur radio stations duly licensed by the same government, to operate radio stations in the Philippines subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Government of the Canada.
  (3)
The person who is licensed by his Government as an amateur radio operator shall, before being permitted to operate a radio station as provided for in paragraphs (1) and (2), obtain from the appropriate administrative agency of the other Government an authorization for that purpose.
  (4)
The appropriate administrative agency of each Government may issue an authorization, as provided for in paragraph (3), under such condition and terms as it may prescribe, including the right of cancellation at the convenience of the issuing Government at any time.
  If the Government of the Republic of the Philippines accepts the foregoing conditions, I have the honour to propose that this Note, which is authentic in French and English, and your reply to that effect shall constitute an Agreement between our countries which shall enter into force on the date of Your Excellency’s reply. This Agreement shall be subject to termination on six month’s notice in writing by either Government.
 
Please accept, Excellency the renewed assurance of my highest consideration.”

I have further the honor to confirm on behalf of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines the understanding not forth in your Excellency’s Note.
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to your Excellency the assurance of my highest consideration.

 

 

 
(SGD.) CARLOS P. ROMULO
 
Minister for Foreign Affairs

 

Manila
June 15, 1983

No. 787

His Excellency,
Carlos P. Romulo
Minister of Foreign  Affairs
PHILIPPINES

Excellency,I have the honour to propose, on instructions from my Government, that an agreement to be concluded between the Government of Canada and Government of the Republic of the Philippines concerning the reciprocal granting of authorization to permit licensed amateur ratio operators of either country to operate a radio station in the other country during their stay their under the following conditions:

  (1)
The Government of the Philippines shall, on a reciprocal basis and subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) below, authorize persons who are licensed by the Government of Canada as amateur radio operators and who operate radio stations daily licensed by the same government, to operate radio stations in the Philippines subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Government of the Philippines 
  (2)
The Government of Canada shall, on a reciprocal basis and subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) below, authorize persons who are licensed by the Government of the Philippines as amateur radio operators and who operates amateur radio stations duly licensed by the same government, to operate radio stations in Canada subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Government of Canada.
  (3)
The person who is licensed by his Government as an amateur radio operator shall, before being permitted to operate a radio station as provided for in paragraphs (1) and (2), obtain from the appropriate administrative agency of the other Government an authorization for that purpose.
  (4)
The appropriate administrative agency of each Government may issue an authorization, as provided for in paragraph (3), under such condition and terms as it may prescribe, including the right of cancellation at the convenience of the issuing Government at any time.

If the Government of the Republic of the Philippines accepts the foregoing conditions, I have the honour to propose that this Note, which is authentic in French and English, and your reply to that effect shall constitute an Agreement between our countries which shall enter into force on the date of Your Excellency’s reply. This Agreement shall be subject to termination on six month’s notice in writing by either Government.

Please accept, Excellency the renewed assurance of my highest consideration.

   
   
 

 
(SGD.) EDWARD L. BOBINSKI
 
Ambassador of Canada

 

Entry into Force: July 27, 1983