Agreement Establishing the Trinational Commission for the Development of the Pilcomayo River Basin, 1995.

The Agreement concerns the establishment of the Trilateral Commission for the Development of the Riverbed Rio Pilcomayo. The Commission shall inter alia: (1) promote the rational exploitation of the river resources; (2) prepare and implement the River Integrated Management General Programme; (3) assess the environmental impact of projects and works to be carried out in the region concerned; (4) promote the rational exploitation of hydraulic energy; (5) regulate the discharge of hazardous substances; (6) assess on a regular basis the quality of water; (7) regulate commercial and sports fishing; (8) promote the utilization of new irrigation systems; (9) establish areas for the protection of wildlife; and (10) identify streams suitable for navigation. Further provisions concerns among other matters the legal status of the Commission, financial measures and the settlement of disputes.