Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes:Article 9 Bilateral and multilateral cooperation

Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

Article 9 Bilateral and multilateral cooperation

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1.

The Riparian Parties shall on the basis of equality and reciprocity enter into bilateral or multilateral agreements or other arrangements, where these do not yet exist, or adapt existing ones, where necessary to eliminate the contradictions with the basic principles of this Convention, in order to define their mutual relations and conduct regarding the prevention, control and reduction of transboundary impact. The Riparian Parties shall specify the catchment area, or part(s) thereof, subject to cooperation. These agreements or arrangements shall embrace relevant issues covered by this Convention, as well as any other issues on which the Riparian Parties may deem it necessary to cooperate.

2.

The agreements or arrangements mentioned in paragraph 1 of this article shall provide for the establishment of joint bodies. The tasks of these joint bodies shall be, inter alia, and without prejudice to relevant existing agreements or arrangements, the following:

a)

To collect, compile and evaluate data in order to identify pollution sources likely to cause transboundary impact;

b)

To elaborate joint monitoring programmes concerning water quality and quantity;

c)

To draw up inventories and exchange information on the pollution sources mentioned in paragraph 2 a) of this article;

d)

To elaborate emission limits for waste water and evaluate the effectiveness of control programmes;

e)

To elaborate joint water-quality objectives and criteria having regard to the provisions of article 3, paragraph 3 of this Convention, and to propose relevant measures for maintaining and, where necessary, improving the exising water quality;

f)

To develop concerted action programmes for the reduction of pollution loads from both point sources (e.g. municipal and industrial sources) and diffuse sources (particularly from agriculture);

g)

To establish warning and alarm procedures;

h)

To serve as a forum for the exchange of information on existing and planned uses of water related installations that are likely to cause transboundary impact;

i)

To promote cooperation and exchange of information on the best available technology in accordance with the provisions of article 13 of this Convention, as well as to encourage cooperation in scientific research programmes;

j)

To participate in the implementation of environmental impact assessments relating to transboundary waters, in accordance with appropriate international regulations.

3.

In cases where a coastal State, being Party to this Convention, is directly and significantly affected by transboundary impact, the Riparian Parties can, if they all so agree, invite that coastal State to be involved in an appropriate manner in the activities of multilateral joint bodies established by Parties riparian to such transboundary waters.

4.

Joint bodies according to this Convention shall invite joint bodies, established by coastal States for the protection of the marine environment directly affected by transboundary impact, to cooperate in order to harmonize their work and to prevent, control and reduce the transboundary impact.

5.

Where two or more joint bodies exist in the same catchment area, they shall endeavour to coordinate their activities in order to strengthen the prevention, control and reduction of transboundary impact whitin that catchment area.

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