Neutrality Treaty

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The Neutrality Treaty is a 1977 agreement between the United States and Panama that guarantees the permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal and ensures its open access to ships of all nations in both peace and war.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bilateral treaty
international treaty
alsoKnownAs Panama Canal Neutrality Treaty
Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal
appliesTo Panama Canal
category 1977 treaties
Panama–United States relations
Treaties of Panama
Treaties of the United States
componentOf Torrijos–Carter Treaties
countrySignatory Panama
United States
dateSigned 1977
enteredIntoForce 1979
field international law
geographicalScope Panama Canal and its waters
linked to: Panama Canal
guarantees non-discriminatory access to the Panama Canal
open access to ships of all nations in time of peace
open access to ships of all nations in time of war
permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal
hasCounterpartTreaty Panama Canal Treaty of 1977
hasProvision right of the United States and Panama to guarantee canal neutrality
historicalContext post–World War II decolonization and canal sovereignty negotiations
language English
Spanish
legalStatus in force
nonDiscriminationPrinciple equal treatment for ships of all nations
obligates Panama to maintain the permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal
United States to respect the permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal
placeSigned Washington, D.C.
predecessor Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty
purpose to ensure open access to the Panama Canal for ships of all nations
to guarantee the permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal
regulates conditions of use of the Panama Canal
relatedTo Torrijos–Carter Treaties
signatoryLeader General Omar Torrijos
linked to: Omar Torrijos

President Jimmy Carter
linked to: Jimmy Carter
signedBy Jimmy Carter
Omar Torrijos
subject operation of the Panama Canal
permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal
yearSigned 1977

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