I believe that when the details of the agreement are described within the next few days, that the Americans and Canadians will be pleased at the progress that we have made.

It tests the character and the will of the American people to do what's fair, what's right, what's decent.

I don't, obviously, predict war.

I think my own position would be enhanced if the treaty is ratified.

We have decided to embark together on this historic project which holds the promise of great benefits to both countries.

I think a failure to ratify the treaty would have very serious consequences.

We will have a chance during this 3 or 4 days to meet with all of you leaders who have come from your own great countries.

he was of great assistance in the negotiations between ourselves and Panama in developing the terms of the treaty.

I will nominate Arthur J. Goldberg to be Ambassador at Large and U.S. Representative to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe.

The treaties do more than that.

This agreement thus forms a new partnership to insure that this vital waterway, so important to all of us, will continue to be well operated, safe, and open to shipping by all nations, now and in the future.

I think this demonstrates the importance of the treaty to Panama.

I am grateful to all of you leaders for coming here to give our people an expression of your interest and your support.

If any agreement between two nations is to last, it must serve the best interests of both nations.

The people of our country look upon President Perez as a great leader in this hemisphere and also, of course, the leader of one of the great democracies of the world.

I believe that the American people are big enough and strong enough, courageous enough and understanding enough to be proud of what has been accomplished.

President Perez has developed into one of my best personal friends and is a great counselor and adviser for me on matters that concern the nations of the Caribbean and Central and South America.

It's not an easy thing to accept a change which has been so profoundly balanced in our favor and which can now be of equal benefit to both countries.