Background Documents Relating to the Panama Canal.

CRS compilation of background documents relating to the Panama Canal, including papers, statements, agreements, correspondence, reports, messages, legislative acts, and court decisions. Covers:

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1977.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	United States. > Supreme Court. International relations. History. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Description
Summary:	CRS compilation of background documents relating to the Panama Canal, including papers, statements, agreements, correspondence, reports, messages, legislative acts, and court decisions. Covers: I. American, British, and French Competition for Control of an Isthmian Canal, 1825-80: The Era of the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty (p. 1-47). II. U.S. Efforts to Acquire Exclusive Control of an Isthmian Canal, 1880-1901: The Era of the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty (p. 49-129). III. Battle Over the Colombia (Panama) and Nicaragua Routes, 1901-1903: The Era of the Spooner Act and Hay-Herran Treaty with Colombia (p. 131-245). IV. Independence of Panama and the Granting to the U.S. of Rights to Build a Canal, 1903-1904: The Era of the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty (p. 247-475). V. Continuing Controversy During the Era of Construction (p. 477-698). VI. Relations with Panama, 1905-1939: The Era Leading to the Hull-Alfaro Treaty of 1936 (p. 699-916). VII. Relations with Panama, 1939-1958: The Era of the War and the 1955 Treaty (p. 917-1040). VIII. Relations with Panama, 1959-1970: The Era of the Flag Incidents and the Unperfected 1967 Treaties (p. 1041-1411). IX. Relations with Panama during the 1970's: The Era of the 1974 Principles and the 1977 Treaties (p. 1413-1620). Appendices (p. 1621-1688) contain selected documents from pertinent Supreme Court cases.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.