Arrangement between the Government of the United States and the Government of Panama for Support and Assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard for the National Maritime Service of the Ministry of Government and Justice

This Agreement provides for a collaboration between the U.S. coast guard and the Maritime service of Panama in the field of maritime police operations so as to stop illegal activities, including illegal fishing, in the territorial waters of Panama. The U.S. coast guard shall provide training and vessels, and operational support to the Maritime Service. The U.S. coast guard shall not exercise any jurisdiction while in the territorial waters of Panama. Vessels of the U.S. coast guard shall patrol in the waters of Panama only together with vessels of Panama and shall carry on board at least two Panamanian officials empowered to enforce the laws of Panama. The vessels of the U.S. shall display the flag of Panama and actual boarding shall only be carried out by officers of Panama.