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 hemisphere.
Meeting With General Omar Torrijos Herrera of Panama White House Statement Issued Following the Meeting.
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