Panama Canal treaties, 1977

COLLECTION GUIDE

Prepared by Ruth Olivera, December 1981; revised by Devin Dittfurth, August 1998.

Dossier of documents compiled by COACT, the Committee of Americans for the Canal Treaties, whose purpose is the ratification of the treaties. The following titles are included:

1. "Text of the treaties relating to the Panama Canal," published by the Bureau of Public Affairs. With maps. Released September 1977. 19 pages.

2. "Support for canal treaties depends upon knowledge of security provisions," from the New York Times, November 2, 1977. 2 pages.

3. "Sample comments on the new Panama Canal treaties." Prominent people speak out in support of the treaties. n.d. 8 pages.

4. "Fact sheet," issued by the Department of State on the basic elements of the treaties. August 15, 1977. 6 pages.

5. "Questions and answers" concerning various aspects of the treaties. n.d. 16 pages.

6. "Copies of various newspaper articles in support of the treaties. August to October, 1977. 27 pages.

7. "Treaty support from --yes--'The Duke'." Reprint of article in the Washington Post of October 25, 1977, in which John Wayne gives reasons for supporting the treaties. 1 page.

8. "Why a new Panama Canal treaty?" Speech by Senior Advisor to the Canal Treaty Negotiations, Sol M. Linowitz, before the American Legion Convention. Published by the Bureau of Public Affairs, August 19, 1977. 6 pages.

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