Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic on utilization of the water facilities of interstate use on the Chu and Talas Rivers.

The Parties agree that use of water resources, operation and maintenance of the water facilities of interstate use shall be targeted at mutual benefits of the Parties on the fair and reasonable basis. The Parties subsume to the water facilities of interstate use the following water facilities owned by the Kyrgyz Republic: 1) Orto-Tokoi Reservoir on the Chu River; 2) Chu bypass reinforced concrete canals on the Chu River, from the Bystrovskaya hydroelectric power plant to the town of Tokmok; 3) West and East Big Chu Canals with facilities; 4) Chumysh water structure on the Chu River; 5) Kirovskoye Reservoir on the Talas River. The Parties shall undertake joint measures to protect the water facilities of interstate use and the territories within their areas of influence from adverse effects of floods, mudflows and other natural phenomena. In case of emergency at the water facilities of interstate use caused by natural phenomena and technical reasons, the Parties shall notify each other and undertake joint actions to prevent, mitigate and remove consequences of emergencies.