Senate Debate on the Panama Canal Treaties: A Compendium of Major Statements, Documents, Record Votes, and Relevant Events |
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... approve such treaties by a two - thirds vote . In U.S. practice , a number of steps are involved in the making of treaties . These generally include negotiation , signing , approval by the Senate , ratification by the President ...
... approve such treaties by a two - thirds vote . In U.S. practice , a number of steps are involved in the making of treaties . These generally include negotiation , signing , approval by the Senate , ratification by the President ...
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... approve a clean resolution of ratification for the Panama Canal Treaty , conditioning its approval of the later resolution on Senate approval of the prior resolution . It was in this form that the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations ...
... approve a clean resolution of ratification for the Panama Canal Treaty , conditioning its approval of the later resolution on Senate approval of the prior resolution . It was in this form that the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations ...
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... approval of the pacts . The poll listed only 39 Senators as committed or leaning toward approval while 29 were listed as op- posed or leaning against . Thirty - four votes against would block the treaties . November 30 - Comptroller ...
... approval of the pacts . The poll listed only 39 Senators as committed or leaning toward approval while 29 were listed as op- posed or leaning against . Thirty - four votes against would block the treaties . November 30 - Comptroller ...
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REPRESENTATIVE STATEMENTS ON THE MAJOR THEMES | 17 |
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1 Senator Edmund Muskie February 28 1978_ | 206 |
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95th Congress agree agreement Allen amendments American approval April 18 Article believe Bunau-Varilla BYRD Canal Zone colleagues Colombia concerned Congress consent Constitution construction costs debate defend the canal defense distinguished Senator economic fact forces Foreign Relations Committee going Goldwater GRAVEL guarantee Hay-Herran Treaty implementing legislation important interests INTERSEA issue Isthmus Isthmus of Panama Joint Chiefs land Latin America LAXALT LEAHY level canal major ment million negotiate Neutrality Treaty Panama Canal Company Panama Canal Treaty Panama Canal Zone Panamanian Parties Paul G payments to Panama percent present President proposed treaties protect question Republic of Panama Reservation resolution of ratification revenues ROBERT SARBANES sea-level canal Senator from Alaska Senator from Utah Senator yield Senator's ships signed Soviet Soviet Union statement territory threat tion tonnage Torrijos transfer treaty power U.S. Congress U.S. Government U.S. Senate understand United Unprinted vessels vote