Publishing the Proclamations, Executive Order, and Regulations Issued By the President of the United States At Washington, D. C., in Connection With the Neutrality of the United States in the War Between Germany, Belgium, Luxemburg and the Netherlands
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Publishing the Proclamations, Executive Order, and Regulations Issued By the President of the United States At Washington, D. C., in Connection With the Neutrality of the United States in the War Between Germany, Belgium, Luxemburg and the Netherlands
Proclamation No. 554
June 7, 1940
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Proclamation No. 554Neutrality of the Philippines in the War between Germany, Belgium, Luxemburg and the Netherlands
- Publishes the proclamations, executive order, and regulations issued by the President of the United States regarding the neutrality of the United States in the war between Germany, Belgium, Luxemburg and the Netherlands. (Section 1)
- The provisions of the U.S. President's proclamation of September 5, 1939, proclaiming the neutrality of the United States in the war between Germany and France, Poland, and the United Kingdom, India, Australia and New Zealand, apply equally to Belgium, Luxemburg and the Netherlands. (Section 2)
- The provisions of the U.S. President's Executive Order No. 8233 of September 5, 1939, prescribing regulations governing the enforcement of U.S. neutrality in the war between Germany and France, Poland, and the United Kingdom, India, Australia, and New Zealand, apply equally to Belgium, Luxemburg and the Netherlands. (Section 3)
- Cites Section 1 and Section 13 of the Joint Resolution of the U.S. Congress approved on November 4, 1939, which authorizes the U.S. President to issue proclamations and regulations regarding neutrality. (Section 4)
- Cites the U.S. President's proclamation of May 11, 1940, declaring a state of war between Germany and Belgium, Luxemburg and the Netherlands, and enjoining U.S. officers to prevent violations of the Joint Resolution. (Section 5)
- Cites Section 11 of the Joint Resolution, which allows the U.S. President to restrict the use of U.S. ports and territorial waters by submarines or armed merchant vessels of foreign states during war. (Section 6)
- The provisions of the U.S. President's proclamation of November 4, 1939, regarding the use of U.S. ports and territorial waters by submarines of France, Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom, India, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the Union of South Africa, shall also apply to the submarines of Belgium, Luxemburg and the Netherlands. (Section 7)
- Publishes the proclamations, executive order and regulations to ensure observance and fulfillment by the Philippines and its inhabitants. (Section 8)
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Publishing the Proclamations, Executive Order, and Regulations Issued By the President of the United States At Washington, D. C., in Connection With the Neutrality of the United States in the War Between Germany, Belgium, Luxemburg and the Netherlands
Proclamation No. 554
•June 7, 1940
MALACAÑANG PALACEManila
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
Proclamation No. 554
PUBLISHING THE PROCLAMATIONS, EXECUTIVE ORDER, AND REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AT WASHINGTON, D. C., IN CONNECTION WITH THE NEUTRALITY OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE WAR BETWEEN GERMANY, BELGIUM, LUXEMBURG AND THE NETHERLANDS.
Whereas the President of the United States, on May 11. 1940, in order to preserve the neutrality of the United States and of its citizens, and of persons within its territories and jurisdiction, and to enforce its laws and treaties and in order that all persons, being warned of the general tenor of the laws and treaties of the United States in this behalf, and of the law of nations, may thus be prevented from any violation of the same, issued a proclamation to declare and proclaim that all of the provisions of his proclamation of September 5, 1939, proclaiming the neutrality of the United States in the- war between Germany and France; Poland; and the United Kingdom, India, Australia and New Zealand apply equally in...
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