In (Spring winter and early seven), December 14, 1999, Panama canal recovery sovereignty. Reference December 1999, the Panama Canal sovereignty handover ceremony was held in Panama City near the Miraflores Locks at the Panama the presidential Mi Leiya Moscoso and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on behalf of the two governments signed on Canal sovereignty and jurisdiction over the transfer of an exchange of letters. At this point, truly become connected to the continent of North and South America, to communicate the Pacific and Atlantic "golden waterway" of the Panama Canal. Regression marks the people of Panama Canal for the recovery of the canal, the heroic struggle of the last long-term victory, [L $ dj��.c��m] also marked the end of colonial rule in the Central and South American continent.


Panama is in accordance with the Torrijos-Carter Treaty, signed on September 7, 1977 with the United States resumed exercise of sovereignty and jurisdiction over the Canal and the Canal Zone. According to the treaty, Panama on December 31 this year, from the hands of the United States, to take full control of the Panama Canal. Prior to this, the complete withdrawal of its troops in the Panama Canal Zone.
Panama Canal widening project