chair cruz: kontorovich professor kontorovich i want to turn to the treaty. president trump has made important arguments that chinese control over canal infrastructure and exorbitant fees charged for canal transits are violations of neutrality treaty. i want to highlight three specific provisions. article four requires united states and panama to establish and maintain "a regime of neutrality." article five limits any foreign control by providing quote only the republic of panama shall operate the canal and maintain military forces, defense sites, and military installations within its territory." an article 31 c requires that "tolls and other charges he just, reasonable, equity and consistent with the principles of international law." in your opinion could the facts discussed here because her violations of the neutrality treaty enforce right now between the united states and panama? prof. kontorovich: i think potentially they could. it is impossible to say definitively without knowing more, in particular about the degree of chinese control and involvement in

and so next jerrod kontorovich will share the last two strategies. >> good afternoon, members of the committee. thank you so much for having us here today. having worked with the castro lgbtq cultural district over the past three years to develop the chess report that you're now considering, i'm very pleased to participate in today's hearing to wrap up our presentation of the recommendations set forth in the report. let me highlight the final two and provide examples of how the district is acting to advance these goals. the first recommendation i'll discuss has to do with arts and culture and to quote from the report visual and performing arts, music, storytelling and other forms of lgbt choir plus culture enhance individual and community well-being by providing vital points of connection across identities. in addition, access to lgbtq is a plus. culture advances understanding and respect for trans and people and communities among all residents of the castro. and visitors to the neighborhood. the impact is strengthened when diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility are centered