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Agreement Annex between Lebanon and Syria concerning the distribution of water of the Al-Asi River rising in Lebanon.

Type of law
Agreement
Source


Abstract
The basins of Alyamouna, Marjahein, Jibab Alhumur and Arghash are to be considered closed and the exploitation of these basins shall be defined in the quantity of the annual renewable water resources for each basin. Concerning the basin of Allabwa, Lebanon may derive benefit and utilize water resources of Allabwa during the irrigation period, which extends from the end of April to the middle of October. Furthermore, the Lebanese villages (Allabwa, Amhaz, Attawfiqeyya, Al-Ayn, Annaby Othman, Saboogha, Alkhareeba, Halabta and Jaboola) may derive benefit and utilize these waters as drinking water.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Agreement enters into force on 19 December 2002.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Gazette No. 69, 19 December 2002, 11 pp.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
ملحق الاتفاق المتعلق بتوزيع مياه نهر العاصي النابعة في الاراضي اللبنانية بين الجمهورية اللبنانية والجمهورية العربية السورية