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Executive Order 11171: The Canal Zone Merit System and regulations relating to conditions of employment in the Canal Zone

Executive Order 11171, "The Canal Zone Merit System and regulations relating to conditions of employment in the Canal Zone", was signed on August 18, 1964.

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eo-11171
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Power & Politics, "Executive Order 11171: The Canal Zone Merit System and regulations relating to conditions of employment in the Canal Zone," last checked Nov. 5, 2026, citing National Archives, https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-11171

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Power & Politics. (2026, November 5). Executive Order 11171: The Canal Zone Merit System and regulations relating to conditions of employment in the Canal Zone [Executive order record]. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-11171

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Power & Politics. "Executive Order 11171: The Canal Zone Merit System and regulations relating to conditions of employment in the Canal Zone." Last modified November 5, 2026. Accessed November 5, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-11171.

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@misc{votefiles_eo_11171,
  author       = {{Power & Politics}},
  title        = {{Executive Order 11171: The Canal Zone Merit System and regulations relating to conditions of employment in the Canal Zone}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-11171}},
  note         = {Reference number eo-11171; official source: National Archives, https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/1964.html; last checked November 5, 2026; accessed November 5, 2026}
}
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