Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of Portugal in regard to the first phase development of the water resources of the Kunene River Basinrivers of mutual interest and the Cunene River Scheme.

This Agreement between South Africa and Portugal (Namibia and Angola by succession), aims at achieving the following benefits: (a) the regulation of the flow of the Cunene River; (b) the improvement of generation of hydro-electric power at Matala; (c) initial irrigation and the supply of water for human and animal requirements in the middle - Cunene; (d) the supply of water for human and animal requirements in South West Africa and for initial irrigation in Ovamboland; (e) the generation of hydro-electric power at Ruacana. The Parties agree to establish a Permanent Joint Technical Commission and on the execution of specified works.