06/11/1980
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"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."
"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."
"Many of you seated at this table have made known for years your own strong feelings about the Panama Canal Treaty of 1903."
"I hope that the spirit of mutual respect and friendship which had guided the United States and Panama through the canal treaty negotiations will serve as an example to the other countries of the hemis..."