Agreement between the Government of Uzbekistan and the Government of Tajikistan on joint arrangements and interaction regarding early warning in case of water inrush from Sarez Lake.

The purpose of the present Agreement is to prevent vast flooding as a result of water inrush from Sarez Lake, to coordinate joint arrangements in case of such natural disaster and conserve ecosystems of the Parties. The Parties for the purpose of the reduction of damages related to potential ecological disaster have agreed to elaborate and operate reliable surveillance and early warning system (art. 1). The cooperation shall be carried out in the following forms: (a) installation and operation of local surveillance and early warning system; (b) seismological and hydrological monitoring; (c) exchange of information; (d) joint conferences, seminars and workshops; (e) joint publications and reports (art. 4).