Treaty of Manila (The Great Peace Map Game)

The Treaty of Manila is a treaty drafted by the Philippine legislature, and is currently awaiting further revision, and rejection or ratification by the American Congress in Washington. If accepted, it will grant the Philippines full independence within ten years, with a decade-long transitional period as an associated state partially under American suzerainty.

Article I: General terms

 * Both parties will recognize Jones Law and the desire for the Philippine people for independence


 * The Philippines will enter a decade-long transitional period as a junior partner or an "associated state" of the United States


 * During this period, the Philippines can participate in foreign diplomacy and organizations as a member, but their actions must be approved by the United States Senate


 * During this period, while the Philippines will develop its own navy and army, the United States will still handle the issue of defense


 * The Treaty of Manila will be effective on July 4, 1928, if ratified and accepted by the United States Congress; therefore, the set independence date is July 4, 1938


 * The residents of the Philippines will be reclassified as foreign aliens, but the Philippines shall be removed from the Asiatic Exclusion Zone, but will still be subject to strict immigration quotas

Article II: On the extent of American military presence

 * The United States will retain control over the military installations in Clark and Subic Bay
 * Clark and Subic Bay will still remain under the jurisdiction of the Philippines, though American presence will be respected


 * The United States and the Philippines will share control over Corregidor


 * The United States will have a ten-year lease on the Cavite Navy Yard and will be given back to the Philippines upon the end of said lease

Article III: On the development of the Philippine military

 * The Philippines shall purchase the following sixty warships from the United States:
 * 3 aircraft carriers and 150 naval aircraft
 * 3 battle-cruisers
 * 3 heavy cruisers
 * 12 submarines
 * 24 destroyers
 * 24 frigates


 * The United States will give favorable arms deals


 * The United States will aid in the construction of three munition plants, with a collective production capacity of ~200k firearms annually


 * The United States will issue the Philippine defense company a production license for M1 Garand (a semi-automatic rifle), the M1 Carbine (its carbine derivative), and various artillery pieces

Article IV: On the development of Philippine industry

 * The Philippines will receive technical aid in the construction of a steel mill in Cavite


 * Trade other than with the United States and its territories will be subjected to a tariff of ~15%


 * American corporations and individuals operating within the Philippines will retain control over their respective properties and businesses

Artivle V: On bilateral affairs post-independence

 * The United States and the Philippines will be bound by an alliance following independence; as a result, the United States may request military aid from the Philippines and vice-versa


 * The United States will renounce their official obligation to protect the Philippines, but will be permitted to use Philippine military bases and administer the Clark and Subic Bay Bases


 * The United States and the Philippines will have no-visa travel for tourism purposes

Signatories

 * United States


 * Philippines –

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