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Cultural and educational treaties, and agreements between US and Philippines between 1972 to 1985

Requested from DFA by P. Colina at 08:20 AM on Dec 13, 2022.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 09/22/1972 - 12/31/1985
Tracking no: #DFA-672430409084

Colina 08:20 AM, Dec 13, 2022 

Hello, Good day.

May I ask if you have possible treaties, partnership, and agreements made between US and Philippines between 1972 to 1985 regarding the cultural and educational development of the Philippines.

Thank you, and God  bless.

Officer 07:28 AM, Dec 23, 2022 

December 23, 2022

Dear Paul Anthony,

Thank you for your request dated Dec 13, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Cultural and educational treaties, and agreements between US and Philippines between 1972 to 1985.

We received your request on Dec 13, 2022 and will respond on or before Jan 03, 2023 08:20:04 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster02202018193000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERGQS02NzI0MzA0MDkwODQM, for request with ticket number #DFA-672430409084.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer


While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, upon further evaluation of your request, please be advised that the “Inventory of Exemptions to Executive Order Number 2 S. 2016” Section 2 states as follows:

 “Privileged information relating to national security, defense or international relations... information, record, or document that must be kept secret in the interest of national defense and security... Diplomatic negotiations and other information required to be kept secret in the conduct of foreign affairs...”

The need to keep diplomatic communications inviolable is recognized in international law as well as in the Inventory of Exceptions to Executive Order No. 2, the order which operationalized the right to information. The information you are requesting is a document belonging to this category. DFA is, therefore, constrained by law from issuing copies of the subject documents to the public.

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