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22 U.S.C. § 277 - International Boundary Commission, United States and Mexico; study of boundary waters

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The President is authorized to designate the American Commissioner on the International Boundary Commission, United States and Mexico, or other Federal agency, to cooperate with a representative or representatives of the Government of Mexico in a study regarding the equitable use of the waters of the lower Rio Grande and the lower Colorado and Tia Juana Rivers, for the purpose of obtaining information which may be used as a basis for the negotiation of a treaty with the Government of Mexico relative to the use of the waters of these rivers and to matters closely related thereto. On completion of such study the results shall be reported to the Secretary of State.

(May 13, 1924, ch. 153, § 1, 43 Stat. 118; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 381, § 1, 44 Stat. 1403; Aug. 19, 1935, ch. 561, 49 Stat. 660.)

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Editorial Notes

Amendments1935—Act Aug. 19, 1935, created the International Boundary Commission to take the place of the three special commissioners. 1927—Act Mar. 3, 1927, provided for a study of Tia Juana River in addition to the lower Rio Grande and Colorado Rivers.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name International Boundary Commission, United States and Mexico, American section, to which powers, duties, and functions of International Water Commission, United States and Mexico, American section, were transferred by act June 30, 1932, ch. 314, pt. II, title V, § 510, 47 Stat. 417, reconstituted as International Boundary and Water Commission by Water Treaty of 1944.

Short TitlePub. L. 100465, Oct. 3, 1988, 102 Stat. 2272, which enacted sections 277g to 277g3 of this title, is known as the Rio Grande Pollution Correction Act of 1987. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 277g of this title and Tables. Pub. L. 92549, Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1161, which enacted sections 277d34 to 277d42 of this title, is known as the American-Mexican Boundary Treaty Act of 1972. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 277d34 of this title and Tables. Pub. L. 88300, Apr. 29, 1964, 78 Stat. 184, which enacted sections 277d17 to 277d25 of this title, is known as the American-Mexican Chamizal Convention Act of 1964. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 277d17 of this title and Tables. Act Sept. 13, 1950, ch. 948, 64 Stat. 846, which enacted sections 277d1 to 277d9 of this title, is known as the American-Mexican Treaty Act of 1950. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 277d1 of this title and Tables.

RepealsAct Mar. 3, 1927, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by Pub. L. 89554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 647.

Annual AppropriationsAnnual appropriations to meet the obligations of membership in various international organizations were contained in acts listed in a note set out under section 269a of this title.