§ 3620. Authority of Ambassador; independence of Commission regarding its Panama Canal responsibilities
(a)
Authority of Ambassador
The United States Ambassador to the Republic of Panama shall have full responsibility for the coordination of the transfer to the Republic of Panama of those functions that are to be assumed by the Republic of Panama pursuant to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements.
(b)
Independence of Commission regarding its Panama Canal responsibilities
(1)
The Commission shall not be subject to the direction or supervision of the United States Chief of Mission in the Republic of Panama with respect to the responsibilities of the Commission for the operation, management, or maintenance of the Panama Canal, as established in this chapter or any other Act or in the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements, except that the Commission shall keep the Ambassador fully and currently informed with respect to all activities and operations of the Commission.
(2)
Except as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, section
3927 of this title shall apply with respect to the activities of the Commission.
(c)
Agreements for United States to provide post-transfer administrative services for certain employee benefits