Us Code § 1386 - Definitions
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§ 1386. Definitions
For the purposes of this subchapter the term "Philippine Government" shall mean "Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines" until the date of independence, and thereafter it shall mean the "Government of the Republic of the Philippines".
(July 3, 1946, ch. 536, §7, 60 Stat. 420.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Date of independence, referred to in text, was July 4, 1946 as recognized by 1946 Proc. No. 2695, eff. July 4, 1946, set out as a note under section 1394 of this title.
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