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Convention regulating the Withdrawal of Water from Lake Constance

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Apr 30, 1966
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-000486)
Title (French)

Convention concernant la réglementation des prélèvements d'eau opérés dans le lac de Constance

Title (Other)

Übereinkommen über die Regelung von Wasserentnahmen aus dem Bodensee

Place of adoption
Bern
Depository
Switzerland
Language
German
Entry into force
Nov 25, 1967
Subject
Water
Abstract

Objectives: To regulate the withdrawal of water from Lake Constance. Summary of provisions: Article 2 defines the area to which the Agreement applies. When withdrawing water from Lake Constance, riparian States agree to duly assess important interests of other riparian States which would be adversely affected (art. 3). If unforeseen damage for which reparation must be made under international law occurs, Parties undertake to reach an agreement on the nature and extent of the reparation (art. 4). Parties further agree to notify one another forthwith of all withdrawals and to consult each other before authorising withdrawals in certain cases (art. 7). The Agreement sets procedures for agreement to be reached by the Parties when disputes arise in relation to such cases.

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