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. Full text French Other Website www.eda.admin.ch Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Austria Nov 25, 1967 May 24, 1967 [1] Apr 30, 1966 Germany Nov 25, 1967 Oct 26, 1967 [1] Apr 30, 1966 Switzerland Nov 25, 1967 Dec 13, 1966 [1] Apr 30, 1966 * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in