Urging the President to negotiate a new base rights agreement with the Government of the Republic of Panama in order for United States Armed Forces to be stationed in Panama for the purposes of defending the Panama Canal.

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Bill Number

HCONRES 296

Introduced

Dec 20, 2001

Latest Action

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

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Armed forces abroad Armed Forces and National Security Government Operations and Politics International Affairs Interoceanic canals Latin America Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Military base agreements Negotiations Panama Panama Canal President and foreign policy Transportation and Public Works Treaties

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) negotiate a new base rights agreement with the Government of Panama to permit stationing U.S. forces in Panama and to ensure that the Panama Canal remains open, secure, and neutral; and (2) ensure that U.S. military facilities which could be utilized for stationing such forces are fully maintained and secured if that Government is willing to enter into good faith negotiations for a continued U.S. military presence in Panama.

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Jan 28, 2002

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Dec 20, 2001

Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 20, 2001

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