Article III

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Article III is a key provision of the 1909 Boundary Waters Treaty between the United States and Canada that governs how the two countries share and manage boundary waters, particularly regarding uses that might affect water levels and flows across the border.

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instanceOf treaty article
alsoKnownAs Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
surface form: Article 3 of the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
appliesTo Canada
United States of America
surface form: United States

boundary waters between the United States and Canada
date 1909
establishes conditions for approval of projects affecting boundary waters
rules for uses of boundary waters
geographicScope Canada–United States border region
surface form: United States–Canada border region
governs diversions of boundary waters
obstructions in boundary waters
works affecting boundary water flows
works affecting boundary water levels
jurisdiction international law
language English
French
legalStatus binding on the United States and Canada
linkedTo International Joint Commission
partOf Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
purpose to coordinate management of shared water resources
to prevent and resolve disputes over boundary waters
regulates uses of boundary waters that affect water flows
uses of boundary waters that affect water levels
relatedTo Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
surface form: Article II (Boundary Waters Treaty)

Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
surface form: Article IV (Boundary Waters Treaty)
subject regulation of water levels and flows across the border
use of boundary waters
treatyBetween United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
surface form: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (on behalf of Canada)

United States of America
surface form: United States
yearEnacted 1909

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