§ 277. — International Boundary Commission, United States and Mexico; study of boundary waters.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC277]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 7--INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC.
SUBCHAPTER IV--INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION
Sec. 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.
(May 13, 1924, ch. 153, Sec. 1, 43 Stat. 118; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 381,
Sec. 1, 44 Stat. 1403; Aug. 19, 1935, ch. 561, 49 Stat. 660.)
Amendments
1935--Act Aug. 19, 1935, created the International Boundary
Commission to take the place of the three special commissioners.
1927--Act Mar. 3, 1927, provided for a study of Tia Juana River in
addition to the lower Rio Grande and Colorado Rivers.
Change of Name
International Boundary Commission, United States and Mexico,
American section, to which powers, duties, and functions of
International Water Commission, United States and Mexico, American
section, were transferred by act June 30, 1932, ch. 314, Sec. 510, 47
Stat. 417, reconstituted as International Boundary and Water Commission
by Water Treaty of 1944.
Short Title
Pub. L. 100-465, Oct. 3, 1988, 102 Stat. 2272, which enacted
sections 277g to 277g-3 of this title, is known as the Rio Grande
Pollution Correction Act of 1987. For complete classification of this
Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 277g of this
title and Tables.
Pub. L. 92-549, Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1161, which enacted sections
277d-34 to 277d-42 of this title, is known as the American-Mexican
Boundary Treaty Act of 1972. For complete classification of this Act to
the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 277d-34 of this
title and Tables.
Pub. L. 88-300, Apr. 29, 1964, 78 Stat. 184, which enacted sections
277d-17 to 277d-25 of this title, is known as the American-Mexican
Chamizal Convention Act of 1964. For complete classification of this Act
to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 277d-17 of this
title and Tables.
Act Sept. 13, 1950, ch. 948, 64 Stat. 846, which enacted sections
277d-1 to 277d-9 of this title, is known as the American-Mexican Treaty
Act of 1950. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 277d-1 of this title and Tables.
Repeals
Act Mar. 3, 1927, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by
Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 647.
Annual Appropriations
Annual appropriations to meet the obligations of membership in
various international organizations were contained in acts listed in a
note set out under section 269a of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 277c, 277d of this title.
