Role of the House of Representatives in the Ratification Process of the Proposed Panama Canal Treaty: Disposal of American Property in the Canal Zone
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Published: May 25, 1978. Publicly Released: May 25, 1978.
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This is in response to a February 8, 1978 letter from Senator James A. McClure, asking whether or not the House of Representatives must play a role in the ratification process of the proposed Panama Canal Treaty, specifically in the disposal of American property in the Canal Zone.
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