Exclusive: A new note suggests that the Republican Republican leaders encourage Congressman to support President Donald Trump's desire to return the Panama Canal to US ownership.
The House GOP Policy Committee, led by R-OKLA chairman of R-OKLA, the leader of the No. 5 House of Republican Republican Party, sent this document to legislative directors on Wednesday.
Simply begin by emphasizing Chinese influence on the Panama Canal and his past comments on his goal of “regaining it” on the Panama Canal.
He also noted that Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Panama on his first trip as a Trump's top diplomat.
Marco Rubio heading for Panama on his first trip as Secretary of State
Split image of Trump and Panama Canal (Jim Watson/AFP, left, Arnulfo Franco/AFP, right.)
The next section explains in detail the history of the United States and Panama Canal. “The Panama Canal was built by the United States between 1904 and 1914. The canal was leased to the United States for nearly 75 years under the 1903 Hei Bnau Valilla Treaty. Established Panama Canal.
He pointed out that Panama was later criticized by Trump, which was under the former President Jimmy Carter that Panama was given the canal control.
The treaty with Carter says, “If there is a threat that can hinder the continuous neutral services of the canal from all countries, to intervene in the United States to keep the canal open. I gave a clear right, “said a note before discussing the reason. Republican members believe that Panama violates the end of the transaction.
“Approximately 5 % of the world's maritime traffic passes through the Panama Canal, and it will save 6,835 miles from traveling that requires long and dangerous trips running around the southern end of South America,” a note. “The United States is the largest provider of Panama's foreign direct investment, and is $ 3.8 billion annually.”
Russia resonates with Trump's threat to capture the Panama Canal
Kevin Khan, chairman of the lower house GOP policy, is the fifth -largest Republican leader. (Drew engine/Getty image)
On the other hand, “Chinese companies are currently operating the port at both ends of the canal. In 2018, Chinese construction companies have funded the $ 1.4 billion bridge project on the canal.”
“The treaty demands that transport fees are” fair, rational, fair, and international law, “and Panama has maintained the permanent neutrality of the canal. Investment by the Chinese Communist Party in the canal area is likely to violate the treaty. “
Congress has already acknowledged the president's authority in the case of an emergency, but the GOP wants to further relax those guardrails.
RS.D, Dustijonson of Main Street Cocas. In the early this month, Trump introduced a bill earlier this month.
After a while, Riley Moore of Rw.va. Code has announced laws to increase Trump's non -emergency tariff.
And R-TENN. Andy Ogles has a bill that approves Trump to participate in negotiations to buy Greenland.
Click here to get the Fox News app
However, the HERN policy committee's memo is noted as an obvious delicate marching order to the House GOP conference to continue that path.
In particular, given the opposition of the Panama government against the US President's plan, it is possible that Republicans of the Republican Party can find a legislature to further back up legislation.
