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The Law of Transboundary Aquifers

A/RES/71/150View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 86 The law of transboundary aquifers, published in 2016.

What other versions does this mandate have?

6 versions · 2009–2022
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/77/112
YearSymbolTitleWord lengthText similarity
2022
A/RES/77/112

The law of transboundary aquifers

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2019
A/RES/74/193

The law of transboundary aquifers

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2016
A/RES/71/150

The law of transboundary aquifers

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2013
A/RES/68/118

The law of transboundary aquifers

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2012
A/RES/66/104

The law of transboundary aquifers

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Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

2 reports · 2011–2013
YearSymbolTitleMandate resolution
2013A/68/172The law of transboundary aquifers report of the Secretary-GeneralA/RES/66/104
2011A/66/116The law of transboundary aquifers report of the Secretary-GeneralA/RES/63/124

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects
AquifersShared Water ResourcesWater LawWater Management

What’s in this document?

3 operative paragraphs
1
Commends to the attention of Governments the draft articles on the law of transboundary aquifers annexed to its resolution 68/118 as guidance for bilateral or regional agreements and arrangements for the proper management of transboundary aquifers;
2
Encourages the International Hydrological Programme of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to continue its contribution by providing further scientific and technical assistance upon the consent of the recipient State and within its mandate;
3
Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its seventy-fourth session the item entitled “The law of transboundary aquifers”.

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