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Treaty between the United States of America and Canada relating to the Skagit River and Ross Lake, and the Seven Mile Reservoir on the Pend D'Oreille River

Document type
Bilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Apr 2, 1984
Source
FAO, FAOLEX;  IUCN (ID: TRE-152385)
Place of adoption
Washington
Language
English, French
Entry into force
Mar 30, 1984
Subject
Water
Keyword
Dispute settlement Inland waters International agreement-text Freshwater resources management Basin/catchment/watershed
Abstract

Main objectives of the Treaty are the prevention of disputes between the two countries regarding the use of boundary waters and the preservation of the natural environment of the Skagit Valley. The Treaty establishes measures to be taken by both Parties in case of breach of the obligations agreed upon in the Boundary Waters Treaty. As far as the effect on the Boundary Waters Treaty is concerned, article VI establishes that "during the period in which this Treaty is in force, the powers, functions and responsibilities of the International Joint Commission under Article IV, paragraph 1 and Article VIII of the Boundary Waters Treaty shall not apply to the Skagit River and Ross Lake or to the Pend d'Oreille River and the Seven Mile Reservoir".

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