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Canal defense clause debated in canal treaty hearing
US negotiator Linowitz told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the United States would defend the Panama Canal even if Panama itself attempts to close the waterway. He said not every scenario is spelled out and a future Panama government would see alternatives before unilateral action. Secretary Vance argued the treaty boosts US influence and avoids a Caribbean power vacuum, while lawmakers weigh broader implications for Congress. Generals and other officials prepare further testimony in House and Senate hearings.
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Washington
United States
Panama Canal
Panama
Sol M. Linowitz
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Linowitz
Ellsworth Bunker
Cyrus Vance
House International Relations Committee
Carter-Torrijos
Senate
Bunker
U.S
Canal
Richard Stone
D-Fla