1964 - Started the idea of a new treaty in response to Panama's demand.
"On December 18th Lyndon Johnson announced that the United States would pursue an entirely new treaty on the existing canal that should recognize the sovereignty of Panama".
- Source: Panama and the United States by Edward Dolan
"What we need is a complete revision of all treaties which affect Panama-US relations because that which we have at the present time is nothing but a source of dissatisfaction which has just now exploded into violence which we are witnessing." - Roberto Chiari, Panamanian President.
- Source: Limits of Victory by George D. Moffett III
- Source: Panama and the United States by Edward Dolan
"What we need is a complete revision of all treaties which affect Panama-US relations because that which we have at the present time is nothing but a source of dissatisfaction which has just now exploded into violence which we are witnessing." - Roberto Chiari, Panamanian President.
- Source: Limits of Victory by George D. Moffett III
1967 - No support for Johnson's new treaty in Panama and U.S.
"The Panamanian political opposition said they gave Panama too little."
"Treaty never went before Panama's national assembly."
Source: Panama and the United States by Edward Dolan
"Treaty never went before Panama's national assembly."
Source: Panama and the United States by Edward Dolan
"Congressional Republicans said that the pacts gave away too much."
"Lyndon Johnson did not submit treaty to the Senate."
Source: Panama Odyssey by William Jorden
"Lyndon Johnson did not submit treaty to the Senate."
Source: Panama Odyssey by William Jorden
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