Preamble
WHEREAS, South Vietnam is at present resisting communist aggression and subversion; WHEREAS, the territory of South Vietnam is one of those areas designated under the protocol to the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty; WHEREAS, other members of the Southeast Asia Organization are voluntarily extending assistance to South Vietnam in various forms; and WHEREAS, the Philippines is committed to the cause of democracy and freedom and is resolved to extend economic and technical assistance to South Vietnam which is now imperilled by the force of communism; Now, therefore,