Panama treaty

The Panama Canal Treaty, also known as the Torrijos-Carter Treaty, is a treaty on the transfer of sovereignty over the Panama Canal signed by omar torrijos Herrera, leader of Panama's military government, and Jimmy Carter, President of the United States, on September 7 19771to replace the old treaty signed by 1903. In the same year, 65438+1 October1,the new treaty came into force, and the validity period was199965438+February 3 1.

According to the new treaty, the Panama Canal is managed by the Canal Management Committee composed of officials from both countries, and the judicial and immigration agencies, customs and post offices in the canal area are gradually handed over to Panama for jurisdiction and operation. After the expiration of the new treaty, Panama will undertake the management and defense of the canal.

panama canal

Panama Canal is located in the middle of Panama, America, and it is an important shipping channel connecting the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. The Panama Canal is 865,438+0.3km long, with a water depth of 65,438+03m to 65,438+05m and a river width of 65,438+050m to 304m. ..

The water level of the whole canal is 26 meters higher than that of the two oceans, and there are six shiplocks. It usually takes 9 hours for a ship to pass through the canal, which can be used for the navigation of 76,000-ton ships.