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Water Apportionment Accord (WAA).

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater resources management Sub-national agreement Water rights Sustainable use
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Basin
Indus
Abstract

This Agreement between the Provinces of Pakistan sets out the apportionment of water resources of the Indus River System and the principles governing water apportionment and use of water resources by each Province. It is also agreed to establish an Indus River System Authority for the implementation of the Agreement. The Agreement does not imply restrictions for projects undertaken by the Provinces.

Full text
English
Website
pakirsa.gov.pk