To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to extend certain charters of vessels to citizens of the Republic of the Philippines, and for other purposes.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding any Philippines. other provisions of existing law, the Secretary of Commerce is author- Charters of ized to extend and continue the present charters of vessels to citizens vessels. of the Republic of the Philippines, which charters were made and entered into under the terms of section 306 (a) of the Act of April

30, 1946 (Public Law 370, Seventy-ninth Congress), and which char- 60 Stat. 137. ters were extended by the Secretary of Commerce under the terms of 50 USC 1786. a joint resolution, approved April 30, 1952 (Public Law 327, Eightysecond Congress). Such charters may be further extended for such 66 Stat. 65. periods of time and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may, from time to time, determine to be required in the interest of the economy of the Philippines, but any such charter shall contain a provision requiring that the vessel shall be operated only in the interisland commerce in the Philippines. No such vessel shall be continued under charter, as authorized herein, beyond the completion of the first voyage terminating after June 30, 1954.

AN ACT

All 67 Stat. 175. To provide transportation on Canadian vessels between Skagway, Alaska, and other points in Alaska between Haines, Alaska, and other points in Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in Alaska or the continental United States, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the transportation.

vessels.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, until June 30, Alaska. 1954, notwithstanding the provisions of law of the United States Transportation restricting to vessels of the United States the transportation of pas- on Canadian sengers and merchandise directly or indirectly from any port in the United States to another port of the United States, passengers may be transported on Canadian vessels between Skagway, Alaska, and other points in Alaska, between Haines, Alaska, and other points in Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in Alaska or the continental United States, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the transportation: Provided, That such Canadian vessels may transport merchandise between Hyder, Alaska, and other ports and points herein enumerated.

Approved July 16, 1953.

To authorize the loan of two submarines to the Government of Italy and a small aircraft carrier to the Government of France.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President Italy. is authorized to lend to the Government of Italy, for a period of not Loan of submore than five years, two submarines for use by that Government to marines. provide training for Italian units in antisubmarine warfare.

SEC. 2. The President is authorized to lend to the Government of France. France a small aircraft carrier until six months after the cessation Loan of airof hostilities in Indochina, as determined by the President, or five oraft carrier. years after the date of this Act, whichever is earlier.

SEC. 3. The loan of the submarines and the aircraft carrier shall be made subject to the condition that they be returned in substantially the same condition as when loaned unless damaged or lost through enemy action.

SEC. 4. (a) Notwithstanding section 4 of the Act of March 10, Far Eastern 1951, or any other provision of law, the President is authorized to lend area.

or otherwise make available to any friendly foreign nation in the Far 65 Stat. 4. Eastern area, with or without reimbursement and on such terms and 34 USC 493-1. under such conditions as the President may deem appropriate, such naval vessels not larger than the destroyer type and not to exceed twenty-five in number, and such assorted minor miscellaneous craft, naval services, training, technical advice, facilities and equipment, as he may deem proper No vessels shall be made available under this section unless the Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, determines such transfer to be in the best interests of the United States. The President may, from time to time, promulgate such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary to carry out any of the provisions of this section.

(b) No information, plans, advice, material, documents, blueprints, or other papers bearing a secret or top secret classification shall be communicated, transmitted, or disposed of under the authority of this section. The Secretary of Defense shall keep the respective Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives currently advised of all transfers or other dispositions under this section.

(c) The authority of the President under this section shall terminate on December 31, 1956.

SEC. 5. All expenses involved in the activation of the submarines, the carrier, and the other vessels including repairs, alterations, outfitting, and logistic support shall be charged to funds programed for the respective governments under the Mutual Security Act.

Approved August 5, 1953.

65 Stat. 373. 22 USC 1651 note.

Chapter 325 1st Session

H. R. 2564

To make the provisions of section 1362 of title 18 of the United States Code, relating to injury to or interference with communications systems operated or controlled by the United States, applicable to and within the Canal Zone.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 14 of

title 18 of the United States Code is hereby amended by inserting 62 Stat. 686. "1362," after "1301,".

To authorize the loan of two submarines to the Government of Turkey.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President Turkey. is authorized to lend to the Government of Turkey for a period of not Loan of submore than five years, two submarines. The President shall, prior to marines. the delivery of the submarines to the Government of Turkey, conclude an agreement with the Government providing for the return of the submarines in accordance with the provisions of this Act and in substantially the same condition as when loaned. All expenses involved in the activation of the submarines including repairs, alterations, outfitting, and logistic support shall be charged to funds programed for the Turkish Government under the Mutual Security Act. 65 Stat. 373. Approved August 7, 1953.

22 USC 1651

note.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1937 (50 Stat. 325, 16 U. S. C. 772) is amended as follows:

Subsection (a) is amended by deleting the words "29th day of January 1937" and substituting in lieu thereof "2d day of March 1953 and any other treaty or convention which modifies or replaces that Convention" and by deleting the words "of the International Fisheries Commission".

Subsection (b) is amended by deleting the words "International Fisheries Commission provided for by article III of the Convention", and substituting in lieu thereof "Commission provided for in the Convention".

This Act shall take effect on the date of entry into force of the Effective date. Convention between the United States of America and Canada for

the Preservation of the Halibut Fishery of the Northern Pacific

Ocean and Bering Sea, signed at Ottawa, March 2, 1953.

Approved August 8, 1953.

Chapter 386 - 1st Session

H. R. 2234

AN ACT

All 67 Stat. 497.

To amend the rules for the prevention of collisions on certain inland waters of the United States and on the western rivers.

eto.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That so much of the Navigation on Act entitled "An Act to adopt regulations for preventing collisions inland waters, upon certain harbors, rivers, and inland waters of the United States", approved June 7, 1897, as amended (33 U. S. C. 154), as reads "That 62 Stat. 249. the following regulations for preventing collisions shall be followed by all vessels upon the harbors, rivers, and other inland waters of the United States, except the Great Lakes and their connecting and tributary waters as far east as Montreal, and the waters of the Mississippi River between its source and the Huey P. Long Bridge and all of its tributaries emptying thereinto and their tributaries, and that part of the Atchafalaya River above its junction with the Plaquemine-Morgan City alternate waterway, and the waters of the Mobile River above Choctaw Point and all of its tributaries, and the Red River of the North; and are hereby declared special rules duly made by local authority;" is amended to read as follows: "That the following regulations for preventing collisions shall be followed by all vessels upon the harbors, rivers, and other inland waters of the United States except the Great Lakes and their connecting and tributary waters as far east as Montreal, and the waters of the Mississippi River between its source and the Huey P. Long Bridge and all of its tributaries emptying thereinto and their tributaries, and that part of the Atchafalaya River above its junction with the Plaquemine-Morgan City alternate waterway, and the Red River of the North, and are hereby declared special rules duly made by local authority:".

SEC. 2. Section 4233 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. as amended (33 U. S. C. 301), is amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 4233. The following regulations for preventing collisions shall be followed by all vessels upon the waters of the Mississippi River between its source and the Huey P. Long Bridge and all of the tributaries emptying thereinto and their tributaries, and that part of the Atchafalaya River above its junction with the PlaquemineMorgan City alternate waterway, and the Red River of the North; and are declared special rules duly made by local authority." Approved August 8, 1953.