[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 120 (Thursday, September 5, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9977]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          PANAMA BASE RIGHTS NEGOTIATION CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

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                        HELMS AMENDMENT NO. 5202

  Mr. FRIST (for Mr. Helms) proposed an amendment to the concurrent 
resolution (S.Con.Res. 14) urging the President to negotiate a new base 
rights agreement with the Government of Panama to permit United States 
Armed Forces to remain in Panama beyond December 31, 1999; as follows:

       Beginning on page 3, line 3, strike all through the period 
     on page 4, line 3, and insert the following:
       ``(1) The President should negotiate a new base rights 
     agreement with the Government of Panama--
       ``(A) Taking into account the foregoing findings; and
       ``(B) consulting with the Congress regarding any bilateral 
     negotiations that take place.''

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