Panama Canal law passed

PANAMA CITY - Panama's Congress has passed a new law to govern operations of the Panama Canal under Panamian control next century…

PANAMA CITY - Panama's Congress has passed a new law to govern operations of the Panama Canal under Panamian control next century, the Foreign Minister, Mr Ricardo Arias, said yesterday.

"It's a message to the world that Panama is assuming control of the Panama Canal in a responsible manner," Mr Arias told reporters.

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