Convention between the French Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany concerning development of the Rhine between Strasbourg/Kehl and Lauterbourg/Neuburgweier, 1969

This Agreement is about joint development and maintenance by the French Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany of waterworks in the Rhine as specified points. The development defined in article 1 of this Convention shall be carried out in such a way as not to cause any adverse change in the present water-table or in the flow conditions of the old arms of the Rhine and its tributaries. The development must not result in any serious impediment to navigation. The interests of water-supply, agriculture and fisheries shall be preserved. Consideration shall also be given, to the fullest extent possible, to protection of the landscape. There are also provisions on protection against flooding. The development defined in article 1 of this Convention shall be carried out in such a way as not to cause, in the area of the two barrages, any adverse change in the present water-table or in the flow conditions of the old arms of the Rhine and its tributaries. The development must not result in any serious impediment to navigation. The interests of water-supply, agriculture and fisheries shall be preserved. Consideration shall also be given, to the fullest extent possible, to protection of the landscape. There will be a Standing Commission. The Agreement contains a settlement of disputes clause.