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Agreement for Water Resources Exploitation within the Uruguai River and its effluent Pepiri-Guaçu River, between the Government of the Federal Republic of Brazil and the Government of the Republic of Argentina

Document type
Bilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Jun 29, 1983
Source
FAO, FAOLEX;  IUCN (ID: TRE-152622)
Language
Portuguese, Spanish
Subject
Energy, Water
Keyword
Authorization/permit Navigation International agreement-text Hydropower generation Waterworks
Abstract

This Decree promulgates the Agreement for Water Resources Exploitation within the Uruguai River and its effluent Pepiri-Guaçu River, between the Government of the Federal Republic of Brazil and the Government of the Republic of Argentina. It establishes the conditions for the creation and use of hydropower waterworks between the two Governments. It also prescribes projects on the improvement of navigation, on water flood prevention and rational use of river waters. Projects must be authorized in order to avoid environmental pollution and to guarantee the ecosystem preservation.

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