22 U.S.C. § 277
International Boundary Commission, United States and Mexico; study of boundary waters
The President is authorized to designate the American Commissioner on the International Boundary Commission, United States and Mexico, or other Federal agency, to cooperate with a representative or representatives of the Government of Mexico in a study regarding the equitable use of the waters of the lower Rio Grande and the lower Colorado and Tia Juana Rivers, for the purpose of obtaining information which may be used as a basis for the negotiation of a treaty with the Government of Mexico relative to the use of the waters of these rivers and to matters closely related thereto. On completion of such study the results shall be reported to the Secretary of State.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1957–1988 · leading case: John B. Hardwicke Co. v. United States
John B. Hardwicke Co. v. United States (1972)
“) See authorizing legislation 22 U.S.C. § 277 a and ff. Though portions of the 1932 plan could be acted upon forthwith, other parts, including the construction of the diversion dams, were delayed until an agreement as to the division of the run-off water could be reached between…”
El Paso County Water Improvement District Number 1 v. International Boundary & Water Commission, United States Section (1988)
“Defendant International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section (hereafter “IBWC/US”) is a federal agency created in 1924 (see 22 U.S. C. § 277), to which the Secretary of State has delegated, where appropriate, authority to administer water rights treaties between…”
United States v. 85,237 Acres of Land, more or less, in Zapata County (1957)
“118 , 22 U.S.C.A. § 277 et seq., Congress authorized the President to appoint representatives to cooperate with representatives of Mexico in a study regarding the equitable use of the waters of the Lower Rio Grande, the Lower Colorado and Tia Juana Rivers, to be used as the…”
Tony Lechuga and Wife Lydia Lechuga v. United States (1968)
“…the jury the proper standard. Affirmed. 1 . See The American-Mexican Chamizal Convention Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 184 , 22 U.S.C. § 277 (1 (17-25).”
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