States law, carry out its responsibilities by means of a United States Government agency called the Panama Canal Commission, which shall be constituted .by and in conformity with the laws of the United States of America.
(a) The Panama Canal Commission shall be supervised by a Board composed of nine members, five of whom shall be nationals of the United States of America, and four of whom shall be Panamanian nationals proposed by
the Republic of Panamia for appointment to such positions by the United States of America in a timely manner.
(b) Should the Republic of Panama request
the United States of America to remove a Panamanian national from membership on the Board, the United States of America shall agree to such a request. In that event, the Republic of Panama shall propose another Panamanian national for appointment by the United State s of America to such position in a timely manner. In case of removal of a Panamanian member of the Board at the initiative of the United States of*America, both Parties will consult in advance in order to reach agreement concerning such removal, and the Republic of Panama shall propose another Panamanian national for appointment by the United States of America in his stead.
(c) The United States of America shall employ a national of the United States of America as Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission, and a Panamanian national as Deputy Administrator, through December 31, 1989. Beginning January 1, 1990, a Panamanian national shall be employed as the Administrator and a national of the

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