Agreement between the Government of the Hungarian People's Republic and the Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic concerning the regulation of water-management questions relating to frontier waters.

This document is an agreement between the Hungarian People's Republic and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic concerning water management of frontier waters, signed in Budapest on May 31, 1976. The agreement establishes the territorial and substantive scope of water management measures, outlining general obligations for both parties. It creates the Hungarian-Czechoslovak Frontier Water Commission to oversee implementation and decision-making. The agreement covers various aspects of water management, including maintenance, planning, flood control, pollution prevention, dredging, and waterway maintenance. It also addresses cost-sharing, accounting, and settlement of expenses related to joint projects. The document outlines procedures for water rights, crossing of state borders, and customs provisions for materials and equipment used in water management activities. The agreement includes provisions for dispute resolution and specifies its duration, ratification process, and the superseding of previous agreements. This treaty aims to regulate and coordinate water management efforts along the shared border between Hungary and Czechoslovakia, promoting cooperation and mutual benefit in the use and protection of frontier waters.