Panama Canal denies US claim of preferential crossing rights
The Panama Canal Authority on Wednesday denied the U.S. State Department's claim that U.S. government vessels would be able to cross the canal without paying fees, likely ratcheting up tensions after President Donald Trump threatened to take back control of the crossing.
Panama Canal denies Trump admin. claim U.S. gov't vessels can now transit for free
The Panama Canal Authority late Wednesday said it has made no change to its tolls or other fees, denying the Trump administration claim that it has agreed to no longer charge U.S. government vessels for using it.
Panama Canal Authority denies adjusting fees for US vessels, says it’s ready for ‘dialogue’
Following the United States’ announcement that Panama had agreed to waive fees for the US government vessels transiting the Panama Canal, the Panama Canal Authority issued a statement clarifying that no adjustments had been made to the existing tolls or rights for canal transit.
Panama Canal Authority Denies Changes to Charge Fees After US Claim
The Panama Canal Authority said in a statement late on Wednesday that it had not made any changes to charges or rights to cross the canal, after the U.S. State Department said that U.S. government vessels could transit the crossing without being subject to such fees.
U.S. Blindsides Panama, Saying American Government Ships Will Get Free Canal Passage
No formal deal has been agreed to as President Trump threatens an American takeover of the strategic waterway.
Panama eliminates charge fees for U.S. government vessels to use the canal
The U.S. State Department on Wednesday announced a new deal with the government of Panama that will eliminate charge fees for U.S. government vessels. "The government of Panama has agreed to no longer charge fees for U.
State Dept Says US Government Vessels Can Now Transit Panama Canal Without Fees
"If the principles, both moral and legal, of this magnanimous gesture of giving are not followed, then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to us, in full, and without
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Rubio tells Panama to end China's influence of canal or face US action
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