---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 U.S.C. § 1239"
title: "48"
title_heading: "Territories and Insular Possessions"
number: "1239"
heading: "Omitted"
status: "omitted"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/48/1239"
units:
  - "Chapter 5 — Philippine Islands"
---

# [§1239. Omitted — omitted]



## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Codification

Sections 1238a and 1239 were omitted in view of recognition of Philippine independence.

Section 1238a, act Aug. 7, 1939, ch. 502, § 8, 53 Stat. 1234, related to assignment of Foreign Service Officers to Philippines.

Section 1239, acts Jan. 17, 1933, ch. 11, § 9, 47 Stat. 768; Mar. 24, 1934, ch. 84, § 9, 48 Stat. 463, related to obligation of United States as to Philippine bonds and exemption of bonds from taxation.