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Treaty to resolve pending boundary differences and maintain the Rio Grande and Colorado river as the international boundary between the United States of America and Mexico

Document type
Bilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Nov 23, 1970
Source
FAO, FAOLEX;  IUCN (ID: TRE-149712)
Place of adoption
Mexico City
Language
English, Spanish
Subject
Fisheries, Water, Land & soil
Keyword
Transboundary effects Erosion Territorial sea International agreement-text Public land Bank Ownership Transfer Inland waters Dispute settlement Maritime zone
Basin
Colorado, Rio Grande (North America)
Abstract

Purpose of the Agreement is to resolve all pending boundary differences between the two countries, and provide for maintaining the Rio Grande and the Colorado River as the international boundary. It provides procedures designed to avoid the loss or gain of territory by either country incident to future changes in the river. The contracting States agree to establish and recognize their maritime boundaries in the Gulf of Mexico and in the Pacific ocean according to the provisions of article V.

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Website
www.ibwc.state.gov

Country/Territory/Participant

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Countries Entry into force
Mexico -
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