2019 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 51 - Panama Canal
Subchapter I - Administration and Regulations
Part 1 - Panama Canal Commission
Sec. 3621 - Security legislation

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 3621 (2019)
Section Name §3621. Security legislation
Section Text

It is the sense of the Congress that the best interests of the United States require that the President enter into negotiations with the Republic of Panama for the purpose of arranging for the stationing of United States military forces, after the termination of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977, in the area comprising the Canal Zone before October 1, 1979, and for the maintenance of installations and facilities, after the termination of such Treaty, for the use of United States military forces stationed in such area. The President shall report to the Congress in a timely manner the status of negotiations conducted pursuant to this section.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 96–70, title I, §1111, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 459.)

Editorial Notes DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS

Functions vested in President by this section delegated to Secretary of State who shall perform such functions in coordination with Secretary of Defense, see section 1–401 of Ex. Ord. No. 12215, May 27, 1980, 45 F.R. 36044, set out as a note under section 3601 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 51 - PANAMA CANAL
SUBCHAPTER I - ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATIONS
Part 1 - Panama Canal Commission
Sec. 3621 - Security legislation
Contains section 3621
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 93 Stat. 459
Public Law References Public Law 96-70
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