Tholen – The declaration of principles between Panama and the US includes the observation of containers with a system of X-rays. A couple of scanners for containers will complete the donation of the US government to Panama. The operation of the scanners will begin in June in the ports of Manzanillo International Terminal in Colón, and the Balboa Port in Panamá City.
The Chief of Custom Unions from Panama, Daniel Delgado Diamate, announced that the government will invest US$20 million to implement completely this system in all customs posts. The US ambassador in Panama, William Eaton, congratulated the decision of the cooperation between both countries “Panama represents an important link for the maritime world, for that reason we applaud the decision to work with the US and other partners in the fight against smuggling and terrorism”. He added that is a signal of the compromise of the governments to protect their populations.
Publication date: February 12 2007
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