LOCAL : Bush Paves Way for Panama Aid
President Bush told Congress today Panama is “fully cooperating” in the war on drugs, paving the way for assistance in the aftermath of the U.S. invasion.
In a letter to Congress, Bush said, “In addressing the urgent issues connected with rebuilding virtually every aspect of Panamanian society since coming into office, the government of President Guillermo Endara has made the war against drugs a centerpiece of its program.”
He said the Panamanian leaders demonstrated their commitment by cooperating in the apprehension of dictator Manuel A. Noriega, by freezing hundreds of bank accounts at U.S. request and by concluding a comprehensive narcotics control agreement with the United States.
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