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Agreement Annex between Lebanon and Syria concerning the distribution of water of the Al-Asi River rising in Lebanon

Document type
Bilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Dec 12, 2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX;  IUCN (ID: TRE-149322)
Title (Other)

ملحق الاتفاق المتعلق بتوزيع مياه نهر العاصي النابعة في الاراضي اللبنانية بين الجمهورية اللبنانية والجمهورية العربية السورية

Language
Arabic
Entry into force
Dec 19, 2002
Subject
Water
Keyword
International agreement-text Bank Inland waters River basin institution Institution Freshwater resources management
Basin
Asi (Orontes)
Abstract

The basins of Alyamouna, Marjahein, Jibab Alhumur and Arghash are to be considered closed and the exploitation of these basins shall be defined in the quantity of the annual renewable water resources for each basin. Concerning the basin of Allabwa, Lebanon may derive benefit and utilize water resources of Allabwa during the irrigation period, which extends from the end of April to the middle of October. Furthermore, the Lebanese villages (Allabwa, Amhaz, Attawfiqeyya, Al-Ayn, Annaby Othman, Saboogha, Alkhareeba, Halabta and Jaboola) may derive benefit and utilize these waters as drinking water.

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Countries Entry into force
Lebanon -
Syrian Arab Republic -