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 93 STAT. 488

PUBLIC LAW 96-70—SEPT. 27, 1979 TRANSFERS AND CROSS-SERVICING BETWEEN AGENCIES

22 USC 3782.

SEC. 1502. (a) In the interest of economy and maximum efficiency in the utihzation of property and facilities of the United States, there are authorized to be transferred between departments and agencies of the United States, with or without reimbursement, such facilities, buildings, structures, improvements, stock, and equipment located in the Republic of Panama, and used for their activities therein, as may be mutually agreed upon by the departments and agencies involved and approved by the President of the United States or his designee. Qo) The Commission may enter into cross-servicing agreements with any other department or agency of the United States for the use of facilities, furnishing of services, or performance of functions. (c) The Commission, any department or agency of the United States, or any United States court in the Republic of Panama is authorized to transfer to the Government of the Republic of Panama any record of such Commission, department, agency, or court, or copy thereof, including any record acquired from the Canal Zone Government or Panama Canal Company (including any vital statistics record), to any other department, agency, or court of the United States if such action is determined by the Commission, the head of the department or agency concerned, or the judge of the court concerned to be in the interest of the United States. Transfer of any record or copy thereof under this section to the Government of the Republic of Panama shall be made under the coordination of and with the approval of the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Panama. (d) The provisions of this section shall apply to the Smithsonian Institution. DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES

22 USC 3783.

SEC. 1503. No property of the United States located in the Republic of Panama may be disposed of except pursuant to law enacted by the Congress. TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO PANAMA

22 USC 3784.

Report to Congress.

SEC. 1504. (a)(1) On the date on which the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 enters into force, the Secretary of State may convey to the Republic of Panama the Panama Railroad and such property located in the area which, immediately before such date, comprised the Canal Zone and which is not within the land and water areas the use of which is made available to the United States pursuant to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements. (2) Property transferred pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection may not include buildings and other facilities, except housing, located outside such areas, the use of which is retained by the United States pursuant to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements. (b) With respect to the transfer of all other property (not described in subsection (a)(1) of this section) to be transferred in accordance with the terms of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements, the Secretary of State may convey such property from time to time in accordance with the terms of such Treaty and related agreements. At least 180 days before the transfer of any such property, the President must submit a written report to the Congress— (1) precisely identifying and describing the particular property to be transferred;

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