Treaty on the Establishment and Functioning of the Joint Water Commission between the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland and the Government of the Republic of South Africa.

The Treaty concerns the establishment and functioning of the Joint Water Commission (JWC). The Commission shall act as technical adviser to the Parties on all matters relating to (a) the implementation of measures to alleviate short-term problems resulting form water shortages; (b) the construction, operation and maintenance of waterworks; (c) the joint development of water resources; (d) the criteria to be followed in water allocation schemes; (e) the operation and maintenance of existing waterworks; (f) the prevention and control of water pollution. The Treaty is divided into the following articles: Establishment of the Joint Water Commission (1); Constitution and Functioning of the Commission (2); Functions and Powers of the Commission (3); Financial Arrangements (4) General Obligations of the Parties (5); Registration (6); Settlement of Disputes (7); Amendment of Treaty (8); Concluding Provisions (9).