Agreement on the Cooperation for the Sustainable Development of the Mekong River Basin Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Apr 5, 1995 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001223) Title (French) Accord de coopération pour un développement durable du bassin du Mekong Place of adoption Chiang Rai Depository UN United Nations Language English, French Entry into force Apr 5, 1995 Subject Water Keyword Transboundary effects Data collection/reporting Fishery management and conservation Early warning system/emergency intervention system Sustainable use Navigation River basin institution Hydropower generation Dispute settlement Basin/catchment/watershed Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Ecosystem preservation Sustainable development Freshwater resources management Abstract Objectives: To establish a framework for co-operation in the sustainable development, utilisation, conservation and management of the Mekong River Basin. Summary of provisions: Parties agree to, inter alia, co-operate in all fields of sustainable development, utilisation, management and conservation of the water and related resources of the Mekong River Basin (art. 1), and protect the environment, natural resources, aquatic life and conditions and ecological balance from pollution or other harmful effects resulting from any use of the Basin (art. 3). Other provisions deal with equitable and reasonable utilisation of the Basin, prevention and cessation of harmful effects, State responsibility for damages, freedom of navigation, and emergency situations. Institutional mechanisms: A Mekong River Commission is established, consisting of three permanent bodies: the Council, the Joint Committee and a Secretariat (art. 11). The Joint Committee is to, inter alia, prepare and propose for approval of the Council Rules for Water Utilisation and Inter-Basin Diversions (art. 26). Full text English French Website www.mrcmekong.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Simple signature Cambodia Apr 5, 1995 Apr 5, 1995 Lao, People's Dem. Rep. Apr 5, 1995 Apr 5, 1995 Thailand Apr 5, 1995 Apr 5, 1995 Viet Nam Apr 5, 1995 Apr 5, 1995 reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Enables Protocol to the Agreement on the Cooperation for the Sustainable Development of the Mekong River Basin for the establishment and commencement of the Mekong River Commission Treaty | Multilateral | Chiang Rai | Apr 5, 1995 Keyword: Transboundary effects, Data collection/reporting, Fishery management and conservation, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Sustainable use, Navigation, River basin institution, Hydropower generation, Dispute settlement, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable development, Freshwater resources management Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-154860) Other references Literature 1 record related to this treaty. View literature