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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 57 - CREATING A
CABINET COMMITTEE ON THE MUTUAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT AGREEMENT (MLSA)
WHEREAS,
the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on
September 11, 2001 have added an international and a more sinister
dimension on terrorism;
WHEREAS, the United States (US) has expressed its firm commitment to
lead the fight against terrorism, wherever it may be found, and has
urged all peace loving nations to join in this effort;
WHEREAS, the Philippines, also a victim of terrorist activities, has
announced its all out support to the global campaign against these
lawless elements;
WHEREAS, there is a need for the Philippines to enhance its defense
capabilities to fight terrorism and other threats to its security;
WHEREAS, the maintenance of a logistics support agreement with the US
will strengthen the Philippines and that of the US-led international
coalition in the fight against terrorism.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order the following:
Section 1.
Secretary
of National Defense
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Secretary of
Justice
Sec. 2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sec. 3.
The TWG on the MLSA shall formulate the draft Philippine MLSA and
undertake the discussions with the US panel towards arriving at a
mutually acceptable MLSA. It shall perform such functions as the
Cabinet Committee on the MLSA may from time to time assign.
Sec. 4.
Sec. 5.
Sec. 6.
Sec. 7.
DONE in the City of Manila this
3rd day of December in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and One.
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