08/04/1977
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"It is a great day for the people of Panama and the people of the United States."
"Signing of H.R. 11657."
"Both sides were determined to build a new relationship of mutual respect, fairness, and equity."
"I want to dramatize my appreciation for this great achievement—a firmer, more productive friendship between the United States of America and the Republic of Panama and, more broadly, a gain for the ca..."