ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 24, November 02, 1966

DESIGNATING THE MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE PANEL FOR THE PHILIPPINE-JAPAN JOINT COMMISSION

WHEREAS, the Joint Communique of October 3, 1966, issued at Tokyo, Japan, envisions the creation of a Philippine-Japan Joint Commission to study the financing requirements of priority Philippine projects, including the proper utilization of the $250 million loan component of the Reparations Agreement;

WHEREAS, there is immediate need to designate the members of the Philippine Panel in order that the Philippine-Japan Joint Commission may be convened at the earliest possible time;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby constitute the Philippine Panel to be composed of the following:

Ambassador Jose S. Laurel, III  ......................................  Chairman

Hon. Roberto S. Benedicto  ............................................  Vice-Chairman

Hon. Pio Pedrosa  ..........................................................  Member

Hon. Gregorio G. Abad  ................................................  Member

Hon. Gregorio S. Licaros  ..............................................  Member

The members of the Philippine Panel shall meet with their Japanese counterparts and shall perform such duties as are in accordance with the terms of reference implicit in the above Joint Communique of October 3, 1966.

Done in the City of Manila, this 2nd day of November, nineteen hundred and sixty-six.

(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) RAFAEL M. SALAS

Executive Secretary