Senate Debate on the Panama Canal Treaties: A Compendium of Major Statements, Documents, Record Votes, and Relevant Events |
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... territory within the limits of a State . Accordingly , the power to cede such territory , if it exists as a power of government , resides in the organs of the central government . That the consent of the inhabitants of the ter- itory to ...
... territory within the limits of a State . Accordingly , the power to cede such territory , if it exists as a power of government , resides in the organs of the central government . That the consent of the inhabitants of the ter- itory to ...
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... territory ceded by Spain other territory of great value , to which our claim was believed to be well founded , was ceded by the United States . The treaties with Great Britain of 1842 and 1846 involved the re- linquishment of claims to ...
... territory ceded by Spain other territory of great value , to which our claim was believed to be well founded , was ceded by the United States . The treaties with Great Britain of 1842 and 1846 involved the re- linquishment of claims to ...
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... territory and property of the United States , " says Hamilton , " this will be naturally understood of dispositions and regulations purely domestic , and where the title is not disputed by a foreign power . " But , he continues ...
... territory and property of the United States , " says Hamilton , " this will be naturally understood of dispositions and regulations purely domestic , and where the title is not disputed by a foreign power . " But , he continues ...
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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