    [United States Government Manual]
    [May 30, 1997]
    [Pages 641-643]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION

    Suite 1050, 1825 Eye Street NW., Washington, DC 20006-5402
    Phone, 202-634-6441

    Official in Washington:

    Secretary                                         John A. Mills

    Officials in the Republic of Panama:

    Administrator                                     Alberto Aleman Zubieta
    Deputy Administrator                              Joseph W. Cornelison

    [For the Panama Canal Commission statement of organization, see the Code
            of Federal Regulations, Title 35, Part 9]

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    The Panama Canal Commission operates, maintains, and improves the Panama
    Canal to provide efficient, safe, and economical transit service for the
    benefit of world commerce.

    The Panama Canal Commission was established as a wholly owned Government
    corporation within the executive branch of the Government by the Panama
    Canal Act of 1979, as amended (22 U.S.C. 3611).
        The Commission is supervised by a nine-member Board of which not
    fewer than five members are nationals of the United States, with the
    remaining members being nationals of the Republic of Panama. All members
    of the Board are appointed by the President. The members who are United
    States nationals are appointed with the advice and consent of the
    Senate.

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    Activities

    The Commission was established by Congress on October 1, 1979, to carry
    out the responsibilities of the United States with respect to the Panama
    Canal under the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977. In fulfilling these
    obligations, the Commission manages, operates, and maintains the Canal,
    its complementary works, installations, and equipment, and provides for
    the orderly transit of vessels through the Canal. This U.S. agency will
    perform these functions until the treaty terminates on December 31,
    1999, at which time the Republic of Panama will assume full
    responsibility for the Canal.

    Sources of Information

    Marine Operations  Director, Marine Bureau, Panama. Phone, 011-507-272-
    4500.

    Economic and Marketing Information  Director, Office of Executive
    Planning, Panama. Phone, 011-507-272-7961.

    Procurement  Office of Logistical Support, 4400 Dauphine Street, New
    Orleans, LA 70146-6800. Phone, 504-678-5299.

    Panama Canal Commission  Unit 2300, APO AA 34011-2300. Telex, 3034
    PCCAMRM PG.

    For further information, contact the Office of the Secretary, Panama
    Canal Commission, Suite 1050, 1825 Eye Street NW., Washington, DC 20006-
    5402. Phone, 202-634-6441. Fax, 202-634-6439. E-mail,
    pancanalwo@aol.com.

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