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October 19, 2006 · about 20 years ago

Panama canal expansion favoured

Nearly 80 percent of Panamanians plan to vote for a proposal to expand the Panama Canal, according to a poll published Wednesday, the last day surveys can legally be reported ahead of a referendum. On Oct. 22, Panamanians will decide on the US$5.25 billion proposal to add a third set of locks to the

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Nearly 80 percent of Panamanians plan to vote for a proposal to expand the Panama Canal, according to a poll published Wednesday, the last day surveys can legally be reported ahead of a referendum.

On Oct. 22, Panamanians will decide on the US$5.25 billion proposal to add a third set of locks to the canal to accommodate larger container ships and reduce the long lines of ships waiting to cross. Opponents say the expansion is expensive for a poor nation and will be environmentally damaging.

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