B-135411, MAR. 24, 1958

YOU STATE THAT PLANS ARE WELL ADVANCED TO UTILIZE THE NORTHEAST SECTION OF COCO SOLO NAVAL RESERVATION. OTHER FACILITIES IN THOSE SECTIONS OF COLON FROM WHICH THE PANAMA CANAL COMPANY AND THE CANAL ZONE GOVERNMENT ARE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO WITHDRAW PURSUANT TO THE 1955 TREATY AND PUBLIC LAW 85-223 APPROVED AUGUST 30. YOU STATE FURTHER THAT THE ONLY FACILITIES THAT WILL REMAIN IN THOSE SECTIONS OF COLON BY THE END OF THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR WILL BE THE ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PLANTS. INCLUDING BUILDING NO. 98 WHICH IS THE STRUCTURE THE CANAL ZONE GOVERNMENT PROPOSES TO CONVERT TO AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. IT APPEARS THAT YOU HAVE SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL TO THE COMMANDANT. WHILE THIS ISSUE WILL BE RESOLVED.