Jimmy Carter actually said...

"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."

"Mr. President, I can tell you without fear of being wrong that more than a million Panamanians wept this evening during the ceremonies."

"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."

"I think this demonstrates the importance of the treaty to Panama."