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S. 2134 (100th)

A bill to impose sanctions against the Republic of Panama.

Original

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 March 1988

Last action

3 March 1988 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Rep. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA-3], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2]

Subjects

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Summary

Prohibits the importation of any products of Panama. Prohibits the exportation to Panama of any U.S. goods or technology, except for medicine and humanitarian assistance. Requires the President to notify the Government of Panama that he will order the revocation of the rights of any air carrier to provide service pursuant to any aviation agreement between the United States and Panama. Requires the President to direct the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) revoke such rights; (2) refuse to permit any U.S. air carrier to provide service between the United States and Panama; (3) prohibit the landing in the United States of any foreign air carrier owned by the Panamanian Government or any aircraft of a foreign air carrier that has taken off from Panama within the preceding 48 hours; and (4) prohibit the takeoff and landing in Panama of any aircraft of any air carrier owned or controlled by a U.S. national or corporation. Allows exceptions to such prohibitions in emergency situations. Prohibits any depository institution from transferring any funds to any financial institution located in, or organized under the laws of, Panama. Suspends the sanctions required by this Act for any period during which the President certifies to the Congress that progress toward genuine democracy has been achieved in Panama. Specifies that nothing in this Act shall be deemed to affect the status of the 1977 Panama Canal Treaty or related agreements, or the 1977 Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 1988

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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