Neutrality Treaty
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The Neutrality Treaty is a 1977 agreement between the United States and Panama that guarantees the permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal and ensures its open access to ships of all nations in both peace and war.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bilateral treaty
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international treaty ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Panama Canal Neutrality Treaty
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Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Panama Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
1977 treaties
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Panama–United States relations NERFINISHED ⓘ Treaties of Panama NERFINISHED ⓘ Treaties of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| componentOf | Torrijos–Carter Treaties NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countrySignatory |
Panama
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1977 ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForce | 1979 ⓘ |
| field | international law ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | Panama Canal and its waters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| guarantees |
non-discriminatory access to the Panama Canal
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open access to ships of all nations in time of peace ⓘ open access to ships of all nations in time of war ⓘ permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal ⓘ |
| hasCounterpartTreaty | Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProvision | right of the United States and Panama to guarantee canal neutrality ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post–World War II decolonization and canal sovereignty negotiations ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| nonDiscriminationPrinciple | equal treatment for ships of all nations ⓘ |
| obligates |
Panama to maintain the permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal
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United States to respect the permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal ⓘ |
| placeSigned | Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure open access to the Panama Canal for ships of all nations
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to guarantee the permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal ⓘ |
| regulates | conditions of use of the Panama Canal ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Torrijos–Carter Treaties NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signatoryLeader |
General Omar Torrijos
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President Jimmy Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy |
Jimmy Carter
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Omar Torrijos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
operation of the Panama Canal
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permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal ⓘ |
| yearSigned | 1977 ⓘ |
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