22 U.S.C. § 3615 — Consultative Committee

(a) Designation and coordination The President must designate, and the Secretary of State must coordinate the participation of, representatives of the United States to the Consultative Committee to be established under paragraph 7 of Article III of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977. (b) Functions The Consultative Committee must function as a diplomatic forum for the exchange of views between the United States and the Republic of Panama. The Committee must advise the United States Government and the Government of the Republic of Panama on matters of policy affecting the operation of the Panama Canal. The Committee must have no authority to direct the Commission or any other department or agency of the United States to initiate or withhold action.