President Trump re-asserts treaty obligations of Panama and the U.S. to the Panama Canal
The "Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal" gives the U.S. significant influence on the security and conduct of operations of the Panama Canal
The elite are freaking out over President Trump’s comments over the Panama Canal.
Well the elite need to read the Treaty and understand what’s going on.
The Panama Canal is vital to the economy of the United States. However decades of diplomatic non-interest by the U.S. in Panama and the Panama Canal have led to a situation where China has more influence in Panama than the U.S.
The Panamanians would much rather deal with the U.S. and the new President of Panama, Jose Raul Mulino leans toward the U.S. but is simply putting Panamanian interests first because the Biden Team couldn’t care less about Panama except lecturing them on corruption and transgenderism.
The U.S. Ambassador, Mari Carmen Aponte has proffered little aid to Panama while China has lavished Panama with extensive infrastructure projects.
Is the U.S. getting proper treatment from Panama? That is what is in question.
In the first condition of the "Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal" it says:
“(b) CONDITIONS:
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article V or any other provision of the Treaty, if the Canal is closed, or its operations are interfered with, the United States of America and the Republic of Panama shall each independently have the right to take such steps as each deems necessary, in accordance with its constitutional processes, including the use of military force in the Republic of Panama, to reopen the Canal or restore the operations of the Canal, as the case may be.”
The key term is “operations are interfered with”.
Is the U.S. getting fair treatment in the operations of the Panama Canal?
The simple answer is that there are significant issues and this is the price of walking away from the Canal. Nothing in the Treaty said the U.S. was to disappear. The Trump Team is going to change the dynamic and follow the Treaty.
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With China interfering with the level of water in the canal like you found on your trip would certainly apply then. I’m angry that with the corrupt elections happening in our country that the communists are changing our constitution as they take charge through faulty elections like what we have been witnessing for years now. Harnessing all of the corrupt players in a big sweep will be necessary. Multiple times if necessary. People like the corrupt Clintons are top of the list.
China makes moves on Panama and Guam while we shoot down our own jets.