Agreement concerning the use of water resources in frontier waters.

The Contracting Parties agree to co-operate closely in matters relating to the use of water resources in frontier waters along the entire Polish-Soviet State frontier. The purpose of this Agreement is to ensure co-operation between the Contracting Parties in economic, scientific and technical activities relating to the use of water resources in frontier waters, including in particular: (1) The regulation of frontier waters and the construction of hydraulic structures with a view to the integrated utilization of water resources; (2) The regulation of flood waters and drifting ice and the regulation of low water; (3) The construction of dikes, polders and water-discharge channels; (4) Reclamation and the provision of water for agriculture; (5) The provision of water for the general population, industry and other users; (6) The augmentation of frontier water resources through the diversion of water from other basins, and the diversion of frontier waters into other basins; (7) The protection of surface and ground waters against depletion and pollution; (8) The joint utilization of hydraulic structures and installations and their mainte nance in proper technical condition; (9) The study of frontier waters for the purpose of determining their quantity and quality; (10) Hydrometeorological measurements and observation and the exchange of information in this regard; (11) The adjustment of matters relating to the construction of bridges and com munications installations; (12) The protection of watercourses and the areas adjacent to them against erosion by water.