Treaty of Manila (1946)

The Treaty of Manila was signed with the declaration of Philippine independence in July 4, 1946.

The Treaty of Manila (1946) is a treaty of general relations signed on July 4, 1946 in Manila, capital of the Philippines. Parties to the treaty were the governments of the United States and the Republic of the Philippines. The treaty provided for the recognition of the independence of the Republic of the Philippines and the relinquishment of American sovereignty over the Philippine Islands. The treaty was signed by President Manuel Roxas representing the Philippines and Ambassador Paul V. McNutt as a representative of the United States.

See also

• Tydings–McDuffie Act
• History of the Philippines
• Philippine Declaration of Independence
• Philippine Organic Act (1902)
• Jones Law (Philippines) Philippines Organic Act (1916)
• Treaty of Paris (1898)
• Commonwealth of the Philippines

External links

• (pdf) TREATY OF GENERAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES. SIGNED AT MANILA, ON 4 JULY 1946, United Nations, http://untreaty.un.org/unts/1_60000/1/6/00000254.pdf, retrieved 2007-12-10