Surrender in Panama: The Case Against the TreatyAppendices (p. 115-256): 1. The treaties.--2. Berger, R. A constitutional scholar looks at the treaties, Congressional record, November 4, 1977.--3. Bethancourt, R. E. Address of Dr. Romulo Escobar Bethancourt, head of the Panamanian negotiating team, before the National Assembly of Panama, August 19, 1977.--4. Anguizola, G. Violation of human rights and civil liberties in Panama. Bibliography: p. 257-258. |
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The American military presence in Panama has long acted as a check to potential communist aggression in Central America and the Caribbean , and its withdrawal would mark the end of Panama as an ideal site for the jungle training of U.S. ...
The American military presence in Panama has long acted as a check to potential communist aggression in Central America and the Caribbean , and its withdrawal would mark the end of Panama as an ideal site for the jungle training of U.S. ...
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Its strategic military advantage lies in the economy and flexibility it provides to accelerate the shift of mil- itary forces and logistic support ... United States military interests in the Panama Canal are in its use , not ownership .
Its strategic military advantage lies in the economy and flexibility it provides to accelerate the shift of mil- itary forces and logistic support ... United States military interests in the Panama Canal are in its use , not ownership .
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The military treaty would be made before the end of this century to be operative after the year 2000. This kept the negotiations stalled for a long time , because Panama opposed the enactment of a military treaty .
The military treaty would be made before the end of this century to be operative after the year 2000. This kept the negotiations stalled for a long time , because Panama opposed the enactment of a military treaty .
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Introduction by Ronald Reagan page | |
How We Got There 18 | |
What Panama Agreed To 34 | |
Copyright | |
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