Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-110
§3615 Consultative Committee
Title 22 › CHAPTER 51 — PANAMA CANAL › SUBCHAPTER I — ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATIONS › Part 1 — Panama Canal Commission › § 3615
Summary
The President must appoint U.S. representatives, and the Secretary of State must coordinate them to the Consultative Committee under paragraph 7 of Article III of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977. The Committee lets both governments advise on Canal policy but cannot command the Commission or U.S. agencies.
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Title 22, §3615
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(a)Designation and coordination
The President shall designate, and the Secretary of State shall coordinate the participation of, representatives of the United States to the Consultative Committee to be established under paragraph 7 of Article III of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977.
(b)Functions
The Consultative Committee shall function as a diplomatic forum for the exchange of views between the United States and the Republic of Panama. The Committee shall advise the United States Government and the Government of the Republic of Panama on matters of policy affecting the operation of the Panama Canal. The Committee shall have no authority to direct the Commission or any other department or agency of the United States to initiate or withhold action.
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22 U.S.C. § 3615
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110