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In reality, the treaty, instead of requiring a cession of Colombia’s sovereignty over the canal strip, expressly acknowledged, confirmed, and preserved her sovereignty over it.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “In reality, the treaty, instead of requiring a cession of Colombia’s sovereignty over the canal strip, expressly…”
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This statement emphasizes that the treaty acknowledged Colombia's sovereignty over the canal strip rather than ceding it.
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