22 U.S.C. § 3618Chapter 51
§3618. Defense of Panama Canal
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§3618. Defense of Panama Canal
In the event of an armed attack against the Panama Canal, or when, in the opinion of the President, conditions exist which threaten the security of the Canal, the Administrator of the Commission shall, upon the order of the President, comply with such directives as the United States military officer charged with the protection and defense of the Panama Canal may consider necessary in the exercise of his duties.
Last amended: December 31, 2024
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