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Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes
done at Helsinki on 17 March 1992
Transboundary cooperation
At their second meeting, the Parties decided to assist countries which are setting up or renewing joint bodies (e.g. river and lake commissions, border commissions) to comply with the provisions of the Convention related to the activities of joint bodies, and to strengthen cooperation between the UNECE conventions related to transboundary waters, industrial accidents, environmental impact assessment, public participation and long-range transboundary air pollution. Experience gained in concluding and implementing international legal instruments on the protection and use of waters will be analysed. Difficulties encountered when implementing the Convention, arising from differences in administrative practice, in management and protection responsibilities or in water use rights in riparian countries will be also examined. This site is intended to provide basic information bilateral and multilateral agreements and on joint bodies.
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