Consultative Committee — Us Code Code § 3615
Us Code Code § 3615 — Consultative Committee. Reproduced from the official United States Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 3615. Consultative Committee
(a) Designation and coordination
The President shall designate, and the Secretary of State shall coordinate the participation of, representatives of the United States to the Consultative Committee to be established under paragraph 7 of Article III of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977.
(b) Functions
The Consultative Committee shall function as a diplomatic forum for the exchange of views between the United States and the Republic of Panama. The Committee shall advise the United States Government and the Government of the Republic of Panama on matters of policy affecting the operation of the Panama Canal. The Committee shall have no authority to direct the Commission or any other department or agency of the United States to initiate or withhold action.
(Pub. L. 96–70, title I, §1105, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 457.)
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