The Panama Canal: An Elucidation of Its Governmental Features as Prescribed by Treaties; a Discussion of Toll Exemption and the Repeal Bill of 1914; and Other Pertinent Chapters |
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... Panama , page 112. In the early stages of the French undertaking Bunau - Varilla at the age of 26 years had charge of all the canal work from Colon to Panama . CHAPTER VII . SECURING THE ROUTE . After securing the FRANCE AND THE ISTHMUS 33.
... Panama , page 112. In the early stages of the French undertaking Bunau - Varilla at the age of 26 years had charge of all the canal work from Colon to Panama . CHAPTER VII . SECURING THE ROUTE . After securing the FRANCE AND THE ISTHMUS 33.
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... of the width of ten miles - five miles on each side of the center line of the canal , excepting such parts as fall within Panama City and Colon . There was granted in perpetuity the 39 VIII IX Panama Treaty or Charter.
... of the width of ten miles - five miles on each side of the center line of the canal , excepting such parts as fall within Panama City and Colon . There was granted in perpetuity the 39 VIII IX Panama Treaty or Charter.
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... Colon . There was granted in perpetuity the use and control of any other lands and waters outside the zone for the construction , operation and sanitation of the canal , or any auxiliary canal or works necessary to the enterprise ...
... Colon . There was granted in perpetuity the use and control of any other lands and waters outside the zone for the construction , operation and sanitation of the canal , or any auxiliary canal or works necessary to the enterprise ...
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... Colon and Panama respectively . The Republic of Panama agrees that the cities of Colon and Panama shall comply in perpetuity with the sanitary ordinances made by the United States , and in case of their failure the United States is ...
... Colon and Panama respectively . The Republic of Panama agrees that the cities of Colon and Panama shall comply in perpetuity with the sanitary ordinances made by the United States , and in case of their failure the United States is ...
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... Colon . Panama claim- ed that the treaty gave to it this right and not to Ameri- ca. This was conceded to Panama . Long and involved treaties are liable at any time to bring on contention and diplomatic controversy . The Panama treaty ...
... Colon . Panama claim- ed that the treaty gave to it this right and not to Ameri- ca. This was conceded to Panama . Long and involved treaties are liable at any time to bring on contention and diplomatic controversy . The Panama treaty ...
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Page 210 - 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. Such conditions and charges of traffic shall be just and equitable.
Page 52 - Act to regulate commerce to own, lease, operate, control, or have any interest whatsoever (by stock ownership or otherwise, either directly, indirectly, through any holding company, or by stockholders or directors In common, or in any other manner) in any common carrier by water operated through the Panama Canal or elsewhere with which said railroad or other carrier aforesaid does or may compete for traffic...
Page 146 - It is agreed that the canal may be constructed under the auspices of the Government of the United States, either directly at its own cost, or by gift or loan of money to individuals or Corporations, or through subscription to or purchase of stock or shares, and that, subject to the provisions of the present Treaty, the said Government shall have and enjoy all the rights incident to such construction, as • ED.
Page 170 - The Suez Maritime Canal shall always be free and open, in time of war as in time of peace, to every Vessel of commerce or of war, without distinction of flag.
Page 210 - Treaty shall be ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof , and by His Britannic Majesty; and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington or at London at the earliest possible time within six months from the date hereof.
Page 145 - The Republic of Panama further grants to the United States in perpetuity the use, occupation, and control...
Page 210 - No belligerent shall embark or disembark troops, munitions of war or warlike materials in the canal except in case of accidental hindrance of the transit, and in such case the transit shall be resumed with all possible dispatch.
Page 212 - II which the United States would possess and exercise if it were the sovereign of the territory within which said lands and waters are located to the entire exclusion of the exercise by the Republic of Panama of any such sovereign rights, power or authority.
Page 216 - The Canal, when constructed, and the entrances thereto shall be neutral in perpetuity, and shall be opened upon the terms provided for by Section I of Article three of, and in conformity with all the stipulations of, the treaty entered into by the Governments of the United States and Great Britain on November 18, 1901.
Page 215 - ... during the life of this convention of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in like gold coin, beginning nine years after the date aforesaid. The provisions of this Article shall be in addition to all other benefits assured to the Republic of Panama under this convention. But no delay or difference of opinion under this Article or any other provisions of this treaty shall affect or interrupt the full operation and effect of this convention in all other respects.