Extension of Minutes Nos. 240, 243, 245 and 252 regarding emergency deliveries of Colorado River waters for use in Tijuana (Minute No. 256) Document type Bilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Feb 22, 1977 Source FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-152301) Place of adoption Juarez Language English Subject Water Keyword Inspection Water shortage/drought Inland waters Basin/catchment/watershed Abstract Pursuant to Minutes Nos. 240, 243, 245 and 252 the emergency deliveries by the United States to Mexico of a portion of the waters of the Colorado River should be made for a period of five years, which would terminate August 14, 1977. After having considered that the delay of the completion of the works would cause strict rationing of potable water, with a grave economic impact on the inhabitants, the International Boundary and Water Commission considered the need to extend for one year the period of deliveries stated in Minute No. 240. Full text Other Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Mexico - United States of America - reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Amends Amendment to Minute No. 240 relating to emergency deliveries of Colorado River water for use in Tijuana (Minute No. 243 of 1973) Treaty | Bilateral | El Paso, Texas | Sep 25, 1973 Keyword: Inspection, Water shortage/drought, Inland waters, Basin/catchment/watershed Source: FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-152292) Amendment to Minutes 240 and 245 relating to emergency deliveries of Colorado River waters for use in Tijuana (Minute No. 252) Treaty | Bilateral | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua | Aug 31, 1976 Keyword: Inspection, Water shortage/drought, Inland waters, Water charges, Basin/catchment/watershed Source: FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-152298) Amended by Extension of the effect of Minute No. 256 relating to the emergency deliveries of Colorado River water for use in Tijuana (Minute No. 259) Treaty | Bilateral | El Paso | Jul 27, 1978 Keyword: Inspection, Water shortage/drought, Inland waters, Basin/catchment/watershed Source: FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-152304)