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U.S. charts new sea level canal project beyond Panama
A commission led by Robert Bernard Anderson outlines a sea level canal near the current route to handle 90 percent of world tonnage and naval traffic. The plan faces costs of four to five billion dollars and about 15 years to complete, with a focus on minimizing turmoil with Panama and addressing regional politics.
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