12 31 1999
President of Panama
Panama receives full control of the Panama Canal from the United States
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Panama receives full control of the Panama Canal from the United States
United States transfers full control of the Panama Canal to Panama
Voters approve Panama Canal expansion in a national referendum
Construction begins on the Panama Canal expansion program
Awards the main contract for the third set of locks to Grupo Unidos por el Canal
Expanded Panama Canal opens with the inaugural transit through the new locks
Expanded Panama Canal opens with a new set of locks
Imposes draft and transit restrictions as drought reduces canal water levels
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