Subsequently, in 2001, a supplementary agreement was concluded between Panama's Ministry of the Interior and Justice and the United States Coast Guard to establish a programme of on-board observers. The intention was to introduce an oversight and monitoring mechanism with a view to preventing illegal activities in such areas as drug trafficking, arms trafficking and smuggling on board ships.
En 2001, le Ministère de l'intérieur et de la justice du Panama et la Garde côtière des États-Unis ont signé un autre accord portant sur un programme d'observation à bord des navires destiné à prévenir le trafic de stupéfiants, le trafic d'armes, la contrebande, etc.