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AGREEMENT1 TO PROCEED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF AMISTAD DAM ON THE RIO GRANDE TO FORM PART OF THE SYSTEM OF INTERNATIONAL STOITAGE DAMS PROVIDED FOR BY THE WATER TREATY OF FEBRUARY 3 1944. SIGNED AT CIUDAD ACUÑA’, OCTOBER 24, 19602 Dwight D. Eisenhower, President of the United States of America, and Adolfo L6pez Mateos, President of the United Mexican States, inspired by the true friendship that binds the Governments and peoples of' the United States of America and Mexico and by the fruitful cooperation that has characterized their relations, Considering that international hydraulic works constitute one of the most valued examples of this cooperation, the bases of which were established in the Water Treaty between the United States of America and Mexico signed on February 3, 1944; Considering that Amistad Dam will complement Falc6n Dam and will form part of the sytem of international dams provided for in the above-mentioned treaty; Considering that Amistad Dam will serve to control floods of the Rio Grande, which repeatedly have caused very serious damage to border communities and agricultural areas of both countries; to provide additional waters for irrigation needs of' both countries; and to permit production of hydroelectric energy as required; Have agreed that: The Government of the United States of America and the Government of Mexico will proceed with the construction of' Amistad Dam as soon as possible after the two Governments have approved the technical recommendations that are to be made for that purpose by the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico. Done in two copies in the English and Spanish languages at Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico, October 24, 1960. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER A. L. MATEOS 1Came into force upon signature. 2United States Treaties and other International Agreements, TIAS 4624. 1 2 1 2 .

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