{"id":221392,"date":"2025-01-09T17:04:44","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T21:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=221392"},"modified":"2025-01-09T18:57:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T22:57:43","slug":"clarifying-misconceptions-about-the-panama-canal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/clarifying-misconceptions-about-the-panama-canal\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0COMMENTARY: Clarifying Misconceptions about the Panama Canal\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Sir Ronald Sanders<\/strong><\/p>

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Recent remarks by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump have drawn attention to the Panama Canal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He accused the Panama Canal Authority (PCA) of charging higher fees for U.S. ships passing through the canal compared to other nations.\u00a0<\/p>

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Mr. Trump, who is to be inaugurated for a second time as President on January 20, also expressed concerns that China is effectively operating the canal. <\/p>

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He even refused to rule out using military force to retake control of the canal, emphasizing its importance for U.S. economic security. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be fair to the President-elect, he did not volunteer the latter statement about the use of military force; he was responding to a reporter\u2019s question at a free-wheeling press conference as to whether he would assure the world that he would not use military or economic coercion to gain control of the Panama Canal and Greenland. <\/p>

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He responded by saying he could not give assurances on \u201ceither of those two, but I can say this, we need them for economic security.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Human Sacrifice Behind the Panama Canal <\/strong><\/p>

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The story of the Panama Canal is not only one of significant financial investment and engineering skill by the U.S.; it is also one of human sacrifice by West Indians. <\/p>

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Between 1904 and 1914, the canal was constructed by approximately 200,000 West Indian workers who faced gruelling conditions and significant risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research reveals that, in relation to Barbados alone, 5,893 workers perished, succumbing to disease, landslides, explosions, and machinery accidents. By comparison, 350 U.S. nationals died. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Historical Context <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1903, the United States signed a treaty with a nascent Panama, granting the U.S. perpetual control over a 10-mile-wide canal zone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While this agreement enabled the construction of the canal, it was negotiated under circumstances of Panama\u2019s limited bargaining power. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over time, Panamanians increasingly viewed U.S. control as an impediment to their sovereignty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the United States did invest significantly in the canal\u2019s construction between 1904 and 1914.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total cost of the project was approximately $375 million, which included the purchase of the assets of a French company that had previously failed to build the canal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the 89 years that the U.S. operated the canal, it generated substantial revenue from tolls charged to ships passing through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the primary goal of the canal was to provide a strategic and economic advantage by shortening shipping routes between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, not only for trade but also for the U.S. military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, the strategic and economic benefits of the canal to the U.S were immense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mid-20th century saw growing agitation for change in Panama, leading twice to amendments to the original treaty and granting some concessions to Panama, but not to any alteration of the fundamental structures of U.S. control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Violent protests by Panamanians, especially students, in the 1960s, together with the rise of independent nations advocating for fair treatment around the word, paved the way for the 1977 Torrijos-Carter Treaties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under these treaties the U.S. committed to gradually transfer control of the canal to Panama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By December 31, 1999, Panama assumed full authority, with the obligation to maintain the canal\u2019s neutrality and to ensure fair access for all nations. That is an obligation that the PCA unequivocally states it upholds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Canal Today <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the transfer of control, no country or company using the canal has officially complained about discriminatory fees or non-compliance with international law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The canal\u2019s revenue funds its operations, maintenance, and expansions, without external financial dependency on the Treasury of any other nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The PCA has categorically denied the suggestion by the President-elect that it charges U.S. ships higher fees, emphasizing its commitment to neutrality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, it stated that concerns about China \u201ccontrolling\u201d the canal are unfounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Authority points out that while Chinese companies manage ports near the canal and have invested in Panamanian infrastructure, the canal itself remains under the full authority of the PCA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing Misunderstandings <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In any event, President-elect Trump\u2019s concerns about the canal\u2019s financial arrangements and Chinese influence underscore the importance of clarifying these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Misunderstandings can strain international relations and obscure the collaborative history between the U.S. and Panama over the canal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, the suggestion that Panama is seeking a $3 billion loan from the U.S. for canal repairs is rejected by the PCA, which points to its historical record of managing its finances responsibly, using revenues and loans from the international financial market to fund projects like the canal\u2019s expansion in 2016. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opportunities for Dialogue <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Panama Canal is a vital conduit for global trade, and its neutrality and accessibility benefit all nations, including the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given that President-elect Trump has expressed concerns, his remarks highlight the need for open, respectful dialogue to address them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Latin American and Caribbean countries, long committed to principles of mutual respect and cooperation, would undoubtedly be supportive of efforts between the U.S. and Panama to clarify misunderstandings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having moved beyond the tenets of the Monroe Doctrine, the region\u2019s interest is to maintain an area of peace where all forms of aggression are rejected in favour of dialogue and cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The economic and social growth of each of these countries depends on upholding mutual respect and pursuing shared interests.  . <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking Ahead <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As President-elect Trump prepares to assume office, there is an opportunity to build on the legacy of U.S.-Panama collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With an open exchange of views and a commitment to clarity and respect, both nations\u2014and the wider Americas\u2014can reaffirm the principles of the Torrijos-Carter Treaties, ensuring that the operation and practices of the canal remain cooperative and not contentious, and that diplomacy and international order prevails.<\/p>\n

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