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Chapter
I
THE CONTRACTING PARTIES
PURSUANT
to the relations of friendship and co-operation that exists between
India and Bangladesh.
DESIROUS
of working together in harnessing the rivers common to both the countries
for the benefit of the peoples of the two countries,
DESIROUS
OF specifying some questions relating to these matters,
HAVE
agreed as follows:
Chapter
II
Article-I
There
shall be established an Indo-Bangladesh Joint Rivers Commission, hereinafter
referred to as the Commission.
Article-2
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The
Commission shall be constituted by each participating Government appointing
a Chairman and three members; of these two shall be engineers. The
Chairman and three members shall ordinarily hold office for a period
of three years. |
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Each
participating Government may also appoint such experts and advisers
as it desires. |
Article-3
The
Chairmanship of the Commission shall be held annually in turn by Bangladesh
and India.
Article-4
The Commission
shall have the following functions, in particular :
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To
maintain liaison between the participating countries in order to ensure
the most effective joint efforts in maximizing the benefits from Common
River Systems to both the countries. |
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To
formulate flood control works and to recommend implementation of joint
projects. |
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To
formulate flood control works and to recommend implementation of joint
projects. |
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To
formulate detailed proposals on advance flood warnings, flood forecasting
and cyclone warnings. |
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To
study flood control and irrigation projects so that the water resources
of the region can be utilized on an equitable basis for the mutual
benefit of the peoples of the two countries. |
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To
formulate proposals for carrying out co-ordinated research on problems
of flood control affecting both the countries. |
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The
Commission shall also perform such other functions as the two Governments
may, by mutual agreement, direct it to do. |
Chapter III
Supporting Staff and Secretariat Assistance
Article-5
Each Government
will provide appropriate supporting staff and Secretariat assistance to
its representatives in the Commission to enable them to discharge their
functions in an effective manner.
Chapter
IV
Sessions
Article-6
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Subject
to the provisions of this Statute, the Commission shall adopt its
own rules of procedure. |
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Meetings
may generally take place alternately in the two countries, subject
to the convenience of the two Governments. |
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Special
meetings of Working Groups or Ad-Hoq Expert Groups duly nominated
by the respective Government may be arranged, as required, by the
mutual consultation of the Members. |
Chapter
V
Rules of Procedure
Article-7
The
ordinary session’s o the Commission shall be held as often as necessary,
generally four times a year.
In addition special meetings my be convened any time at the request of either
Government. All meetings shall be closed meetings unless the Commission
desires otherwise.
Chapter
VI
General Provisions
Article — 8
The Commission
shall submit confirmed minutes of all meetings to the two Governments.
The Commission shall also submit its annual report by the 31st
January, next year.
Article
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Decisions of
the Commission shall be unanimous. If any differences arise in the interpretation
of this Statute, they shall be referred to the two Government to be dealt
with on a bilateral basis in a spirit of mutual respect and understanding.
DONE in Dacca on
the Twenty fourth Day of November, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-two.
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behalf of the Government in India
Sd/
(Subimal
Dutt)
High Commissioner of India in Bangladesh
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On
behalf of the Government of The People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Sd/
(Shafiqul
Huq)
Secretary, Ministry of Flood Control and Water Resources.
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