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Agreement concerning the establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank

Type du document
Bilatéral
Champ d'application
Régional/restreint
Date
Nov 16, 1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX;  IUCN (ID: TRE-152217)
Lieu d'adoption
Washington and Mexico City
Langue
Anglais
Entrée en vigueur
Jan 1, 1994
Sujet
Eau
Mot clé
Gestion des resources en eau douce Accord international-texte Organisation internationale Lutte contre la pollution
Résumé

The Agreement aims at the conservation and protection of the environments of each contracting Party. Chapter I of the Agreement concerns the establishment of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission. The purpose of the Commission is to help preserve, protect and enhance the environment of the border region concerned. In providing such assistance the Commission shall give preference to environmental infrastructure projects relating to water pollution, wastewater treatment, municipal solid waste and related matters. The Chapter deals further with the organization and management of the Commission, its status, immunities and privileges.Chapter II provides for the establishment of the North American Development Bank, which shall: (a) provide financing for projects certified by the Border Environment Cooperation Commission; (b) provide financing endorsed by the United States or by Mexico. To implement its purposes the Bank shall utilize its capital and other resources available and shall fulfill the following functions: (a) to promote the investment of public and private capital; (b) to encourage and supplement private investment; (c) to provide technical assistance for the financing and implementation of plans and projects. Further provisions concern, among other matters, the capital of the bank, miscellaneous powers and distribution of profits, operations , status, immunities and provileges.Chapter III contain provisions regarding the entry into force and amendment of the Agreement and the definitions of terms mentioned therein.

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Pays/Territoire/Participant

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Des pays Entrée en vigueur
Mexique -
États-Unis d'Amérique -