Jimmy Carter actually said...

"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."