Philippines–Australia Status of Visiting Forces Agreement
Type | Visiting forces agreement |
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Signed | May 31, 2007 |
Effective | September 28, 2012 |
Parties |
The Philippines–Australia Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) is a bilateral
The agreement was signed in
Under Article XVIII, Section 25 of the Philippine constitution, foreign military bases, troops, or facilities may only be allowed in the Philippines under a treaty duly concurred in by the Senate.[3] A press release issued October 3, 2007 by the Philippine Senate announced that senators Mar Roxas and Jinggoy Estrada called the attention of the Office of the President for its failure to officially transmit this agreement for Senate concurrence.[4]
The Philippine Senate, voting 17–1, ratified the agreement on July 24, 2012.
The treaty entered into force on September 28, 2012.[1]
See also
- Status of forces agreement
- Visiting forces agreement
- Philippines–United States Visiting Forces Agreement
Notes
- ^ a b AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES CONCERNING THE STATUS OF VISITING FORCES OF EACH STATE IN THE TERRITORY OF THE OTHER STATE, Government of Australia, retrieved 26 July 2012
- ^ a b A major security pact, Manila Times, 2 June 2007, retrieved 25 December 2007[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Article XVIII: Transitory Provisions", 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, Chan Robles Law Library, retrieved 20 July 2010
- ^ Opposition Senators Question Non-Transmittal of RP-Aussie VFA, Senate of the Philippines, 3 October 2007, retrieved 25 December 2007
- ^ "Senate ratifies military agreement with Australia that permits visiting troops". GMA News Online. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "Senate OKs Philippines-Australia pact". Inquirer.net. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "DFA Welcomes Senate Concurrence to SOVFA". Department of Foreign Affairs - Republic of the Philippines. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "Statement: The Presidential Spokesperson on the ratification of the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement, July 24, 2012". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.