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Treaty on development and utilisation of the water resources of the Komati River Basin between the Kingdom of Swaziland and the Government of the Republic of South Africa

Document type
Bilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Mar 13, 1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX;  IUCN (ID: TRE-152358)
Language
English
Subject
Water
Keyword
International agreement-text Waterworks Water users' associations Inland waters Dispute settlement Water supply Basin/catchment/watershed Dam Freshwater resources management
Abstract

This Treaty provides in principle for the development and utilization of the water resources of the Komati River Basin. In particular, it makes provision (a) for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the water storage project comprising the Driekoppies Dam on the Lomati River and the Maguga Dam on the Komati River together with the ancillary works as set out in article 4; (b) the establishment of the Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA), as well as for (c) all matters related thereto. The total allocations of water to the Parties shall be established according to the provisions of article 12 and Annex 3 to the Treaty. Further provisions concern general rights and obligations of the Parties relating to the Project, the procedure to be followed in case of "vis major" and the settlement of disputes concerning the interpretation or application of the Treaty.

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Eswatini, Kingdom of -
South Africa -