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S.Res. 257 (106th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the responsibility of the United States to ensure that the Panama Canal will remain open and secure to vessels of all nations.

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10 February 2000

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S637-638)

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) any attack on or against the Panama Canal by any country will be considered an act of war against the United States; (2) the President should, prior to June 1, 2001, negotiate security arrangements with the Government of Panama that will protect the Canal and ensure that the Canal remains open, secure, and neutral, consistent with the Panama Canal Treaty and the Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal; and (3) the President should consult with the leadership of both Houses of Congress and with the chairmen and ranking members of the appropriate congressional committees regarding the implementation of this resolution.

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