Canal Operation Under 1977 Treaty: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on the Panama Canal of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, First Session, Part 2 |
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activities administration agency Alajuela Ambassador Moss American annual appointment appropriate Article authority Barro Colorado Island BAUMAN bill BONIOR BREECHER Canal operations Canal watershed Canal Zone Government CARNEY Chairman CHANGE Code Citation committee concerning Congress cost Court DREDGING effect employees environment environmental estimate Executive Federal foreign forest funds Gatun Lake Government of Panama Hearings HUBBARD impact implementing legislation includes Canal Zone increase interest issue Joint Commission jurisdiction KUJAWA land long tons ment million National Guard officers Panama Canal Authority Panama Canal Commission Panama Canal Company Panama Canal Treaty Panama Canal Zone Panamanian Government payments percent ports President problems proposed protection question regulations Republic of Panama retirement revenues ships Smithsonian specific statutes subcommittee Subject of Citation supra at B-1 tion toll rates transfer transition U.S. citizens U.S. Constitution U.S. Government United vessels ZAPPACOSTA
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Page 956 - The canal shall be free and open to the vessels of commerce and of war of all nations observing these rules, on terms of entire equality, so that there shall be no discrimination against any such nation, or its citizens or subjects, in respect of the conditions or charges of traffic, or otherwise.
Page 1330 - Our constitution declares a treaty to be the law of the land. It is, consequently, to be regarded in courts of justice as equivalent to an act of the legislature, whenever it operates of itself without the aid of any legislative provision.
Page 1117 - It is further agreed that the waters herein defined as boundary waters and waters flowing across the boundary shall not be polluted on either side to the injury of health or property on the other.
Page 887 - For purposes of this section, the term "agency" as defined in section 551(1) of this title includes any executive department, military department, Government corporation, Government controlled corporation, or other establishment in the executive branch of the Government (including the Executive Office of the President), or any independent regulatory agency.
Page 1197 - The jurisdiction of the nation within its own territory is necessarily exclusive and absolute. It is susceptible of no limitation not imposed by itself. Any restriction upon it, deriving validity from an external source, would imply a diminution of its sovereignty to the extent of the restriction, and an investment of that sovereignty to the same extent in that power which could impose such restriction.
Page 1272 - B of the Agreement in Implementation of Article III of the Panama Canal Treaty.
Page 1355 - America shall agree to such a request. In that event, the Republic of Panama shall propose another Panamanian national for appointment by the United States of America to such position in a timely manner. In case of removal of a Panamanian member of the Board at the initiative of the United States of America, both parties will consult in advance in order to reach agreement concerning such removal and the Republic of Panama shall propose another Panamanian national for appointment by the United States...
Page 1562 - America may take this information into account 4. The United States of America will establish qualification standards for skills, training and experience required by the Panama Canal Commission. In establishing such standards, to the extent they include a requirement for a professional license, the United States of America, without prejudice to its right to require additional professional skills and qualifications, shall recognize the professional licenses issued by the Republic of Panama.
Page 1335 - ... which owe their existence to the federal government, its national character, its constitution, or its laws.
Page 1264 - Parties' special interest in the continuity and efficiency of the Canal operation in the future, the Committee shall advise on matters such as general tolls policy, employment and training policies to increase the participation of Panamanian nationals in the operation of the Canal, and international policies on matters concerning the Canal. The Committee's...