06/02/1988
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"Such cuts would take back from farmers with one hand what we are providing in drought relief with the other."
"Such automatic cuts 'would take back from farmers with one hand what we are providing in drought relief with the other.'"
"The concept of using Canal revenues for non-Canal purposes sets a very bad precedent for the Republic of Panama when it assumes the Canal in the year 2000."
"We're encouraged by your recognition that economic reforms cannot succeed unless they are accompanied by political reforms as well."