(a) This flag shall be made in two dimensions, as follows: large flag, 6 ft. hoist, by 7 ft. 6 in. fly; small flag, 2 ft. hoist by 2 ft. 6 in. fly. The body of the flag shall be dark blue. In the center of the flag shall be a white circle, the diameter of which shall be approximately one half of the fly length of the flag. In the center of the circle, on each side of the flag, shall be the Seal of the Canal Zone, of which the following is a description: The seal consists of a shield, showing in base a Spanish galleon of the fifteenth century under full sail coming head on between two high banks, all purpure, the sky yellow with the glow of sunset; in the chief are the colors of the arms of the United States. Under the shield is the motto: "The land divided; the world united!"

(b) The flag of the Governor shall be used as follows: (1) When the Governor is embarked in a boat for the purpose of making an official call, his flag shall be carried on a staff at the bow of the boat in which he is embarked; and (2) While on board in his official capacity, or when taking passage on any Canal craft, his flag shall be carried at the mainmast head.

[E.O. 2208, June 8, 1915]

§ 1.3 Military protection of the Canal Zone.

As between the Commander in Chief, Caribbean, and the Governor of the Canal Zone, the views of the former shall prevail with respect to determinations as to whether any aspect of the protection of the Canal Zone pertains to its military security, protection, and defense, as distinguished from the protection afforded by the civil authorities. Should the Governor of the Canal Zone disagree with any specific decision of the Commander in Chief, Caribbean, under this section, the said Governor may, through the Secretary of the Army or through the Board of Directors of the Panama Canal Company, as may be appropriate, appeal such decision to the President. Pending any modification of the said decision by the President pursuant to appeal, such decision shall remain binding and effective. The provisions of this section shall remain in force until the termination of the emergency proclaimed by the President December 16, 1950 (Proc. 2914, 3 CFR, 1950 Supp.). [E.O. 10398, 17 F.R. 8647, Sept. 30, 1952]

CROSS REFERENCE: For regulations relat ing to protection of Canal and maintenance

of its neutrality, see §§ 4.161-4.176 of this chapter.

§ 1.4

Madden Lake area declared part of Canal Zone.

The hereinafter described lands and lands under water, situated outside of the limits of the 10-mile zone, shown on Panama Canal drawing numbered 6103-19, and having a total area of approximately 26 square miles, are declared to be a part of the Canal Zone and subject in perpetuity to the use, occupation, and control of the United States under the terms of the treaty of November 18, 1903, with the Republic of Panama:

Beginning at 100-foot contour monument No. 372, which monument is a 4-inch galvanized iron pipe extending about 2 feet above the ground, the geographic position of which (referred to the Canal Zone triangulation system, Panama-Colon Datum, by stadia traverse) is in latitude 9°12' plus, 2,644.2 feet and longitude 79°37′ plus 4,793.4 feet, said monument being on the right bank of the Rio Chagres and the left bank of the Quebrada Madronal near its mouth; thence following the 100-foot contour along the left bank of the Quebrada Madronal upstream to where the 100foot contour crosses the Quebrada Madronal and intersects the right bank of the stream, at concrete monument No. 3734, in latitude 9°12' plus 5,664.8 feet and longitude 79°37′ plus 4,005.5 feet; thence following the right bank of the Quebrada Madronal upstream to a concrete monument in latitude 9°14' and longitude 79°36′ plus 5,262.7 feet; thence east a distance of 768.3 feet to 260-foot contour monument No. 1642 in latitude 9°14' and longitude 79°36' plus 4,494.4 feet; thence following the continuous 260-foot contour around Madden Lake through the 260-foot contour monuments, numbered 164 to 20, to 260-foot contour monument No. 192, at the intersection of the 260-foot contour with the left bank of the Rio Azote Caballo, in latitude 9°10' plus 4,690.9 feet, and longitude 79°34' plus 5,655.3 feet; thence N. 85°30'20'' W. a distance of 3,559.8 feet, crossing the Rio Chilibrillo, to a concrete monument in latitude 9°10' plus 4,969.8 feet and longitude 79°35' plus 3.194.6 feet; thence N. 37°46′ E. a distance of 550.0 feet to a concrete monument on the left bank of the Rio Chilibrillo; thence following the left bank of the Rio Chilibrillo downstream to a concrete monument in latitude 9°11' plus 1,142.1 feet