Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:international_relations
gptkbp:covers entry and exit of US military personnel
jurisdiction over criminal offenses
legal status of US military personnel
gptkbp:enables gptkb:Balikatan_exercises
joint military exercises
gptkbp:governs criminal jurisdiction over US personnel
importation of equipment by US forces
tax exemptions for US personnel
visa and passport requirements for US personnel
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)
gptkbp:involvedCountry gptkb:Philippines
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:locationSigned gptkb:Manila
gptkbp:negotiatedBy gptkb:US_Department_of_State
Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs
gptkbp:PhilippineSenateRatification May 27, 1999
gptkbp:purpose governs the presence of US military personnel in the Philippines
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Mutual_Defense_Treaty_(1951)
gptkb:Enhanced_Defense_Cooperation_Agreement_(EDCA)
gptkbp:renewalStatus remains in force unless terminated by either party
gptkbp:signedBy 1998
gptkbp:startDate 1999
gptkbp:subjectOf legal challenges in the Philippines
public debate in the Philippines
gptkbp:terminationNoticePeriod 180 days
gptkbp:USSenateRatification executive agreement (no ratification required)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:U.S.-Philippines_agreement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7