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. Texte intégral Autre Pays/Territoire/Participant Vue étendue Montrer la carte Des pays Entrée en vigueur Mexique - États-Unis d'Amérique - reset zoom out zoom in