10. The United States of America will provide an appropriate early optional retirement program for all
persons employed by the Panama Canal Coripany or Canal Zone Government immediately prior to the entry into force of this Treaty. In this regard, taking into account the unique circumstances created by the provisions of this Treaty, including its duration, and their effect upon such employees, the United States of America shall, with respect to them:
(a) determine that conditions exist which
invoke applicable United States law permitting early retirement annuities and apply such law for a substantial period of the duration of the Treaty;
(b) seek special legislation to provide more liberal entitlement to, and calculation of, retirement annuities than is currently -provided for by law.
ARTICLE XI
Provisions for the Transition Period
The Republic of Panama shall reassume plenary jurisdiction over the former Canal Zone upon entry into force of this Treaty and in accordance with its terms.
1. In order to provide for an orderly transition to the full application of the jurisdictional arrangements established by this Treaty and related agreements, the provisions of this Article shall become applicable upon the date this Treaty enters into force, and shall

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