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 93 STAT. 484

PUBLIC LAW 96-70—SEPT. 27, 1979 CONGRESSIONAL RESTRAINTS ON PROPERTY TRANSFERS AND TAX EXPENDITURES

Rules and SEC. 1344. (a) The Congress enacts this section in the exercise of its Regulations. authority under Article IV, section 3, clause 2 of the Constitution of use m^ec tkle 1 ^^® United States to dispose of and make necessary rules and regulations with respect to property of the United States. (b) Prior to the transfer of property of the United States located in the Republic of Panama to the Republic of Panama pursuant to section 1504 of this Act the President shall formally advise the Government of Panama that— (1) in fulfilling its obligations under the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977, the United States shall make no payments to the Republic of Panama derived from tax revenues of the United States; (2) the United States retains full discretion and authority to determine whether and the extent to which tax revenues of the United States may be expended in exercising United States rights and carrying out United States responsibilities under the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements; (3) no tax revenues of the United States shall be made available for obligations and expenditure after the effective date of this Act for purposes of implementing the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements, unless hereafter specifically approved by the Congress through the authorization and appropriation process; (4) the total amount expended by the Commission from funds appropriated to or for the use of the Commission shall not exceed the total amount deposited in the Pansmia Canal Commission Fund; and (5) the foregoing paragraphs of this subsection do not apply to expenditures made by the United States in fulfilling United States obligations to transfer the remains of our honored dead from Mount Hope Cemetery in the former Canal Zone to an appropriate and dignified resting place in accordance with Reservation 3 to the Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal. CHAPTER 4—CLAIMS FOR INJURIES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY

Subchapter I—General Provisions SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS GENERALLY

22 USC 3761.

SEC. 1401. (a) Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the Commission may adjust and pay claims for injury to, or loss of, property or for personal injury or death, arising from the operation of the Panama Canal or related facilities and appurtenances. (b) No claim for an amount exceeding $50,000 shall be adjusted and paid by the Commission under the provisions of this subchapter. (c) An award made to a claimant under this section shall be payable out of any moneys appropriated for or made available to the Commission. The acceptance by the claimant of the award shall be final and conclusive on the claimant, and shall constitute a complete release by the claimant of his claim against the United States and against any employee of the United States acting in the course of his employment who is involved in the matter giving rise to the claim. (d) Except as provided in section 1416 of this Act, no action for damages on claims cognizable under this chapter shall lie against the

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