Senate Debate on the Panama Canal Treaties: A Compendium of Major Statements, Documents, Record Votes, and Relevant Events |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 74
Page 44
... course , as I mentioned earlier , under another pro- vision of this treaty the primary responsibility to protect and defend the canal is in American hands . I think it is clear under these two articles I have been quoting , article III ...
... course , as I mentioned earlier , under another pro- vision of this treaty the primary responsibility to protect and defend the canal is in American hands . I think it is clear under these two articles I have been quoting , article III ...
Page 65
... course , speak for himself as this debate proceeds . Although I believe these treaties should not be ratified , there is a course open to the Senate other than outright rejection , and strongly urge the Senate to consider it . Let me ...
... course , speak for himself as this debate proceeds . Although I believe these treaties should not be ratified , there is a course open to the Senate other than outright rejection , and strongly urge the Senate to consider it . Let me ...
Page 132
... course , a separate issue whether or not the new treaties do this in a way that preserves U.S. interests . I am convinced they do , and I will point out how in due course . But first , let us take a brief look at history . In 1902 ...
... course , a separate issue whether or not the new treaties do this in a way that preserves U.S. interests . I am convinced they do , and I will point out how in due course . But first , let us take a brief look at history . In 1902 ...
Contents
1 Senator Edmund Muskie February 28 1978 | 206 |
Laxalt March 1 1978 | 218 |
177 | 272 |
Copyright | |
9 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
accordance agree agreement Allen Amendment American approval Article authority believe build BYRD Canal Zone Chiefs clear colleague Commission Committee Company concerned Congress Congressional consider Constitution construction continue costs course debate defense Department discussion distinguished economic effect estimates executive fact figures force foreign future give going Government granted GRAVEL House important increase interest issue land language LAXALT legislation major March matter means ment military million necessary negotiate neutrality operating Panama Canal Treaty Panamanian Parties payment percent position possible present President proposed protect question ratification reason Record Relations Representatives Republic of Panama respect responsibility result ROBERT Senator Services ships signed staff statement talking territory tion toll transfer transit understand United vessels vote yield