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Art.6 |
Article 6 |
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Art.6.1 |
1. Utilization of an international watercourse in an equitable and reasonable manner within the meaning of Article 5 requires taking into account all relevant factors and circumstances, including: |
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Art.6.1.a |
(a) Geographic, hydrographic, hydrological, climatic, ecological and other factors of a natural character; |
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Art.6.1.b |
(b) The social and economic needs of the watercourse States concerned; |
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Art.6.1.c |
(c) The population dependent on the watercourse in each watercourse State; |
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Art.6.1.d |
(d) The effects of the use or uses of the watercourses in one watercourse State on other watercourse States; |
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Art.6.1.e |
(e) Existing and potential uses of the watercourse; |
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Art.6.1.f |
(f) Conservation, protection, development and economy of use of the water resources of the watercourse and the costs of measures taken to that effect; |
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Art.6.1.g |
(g) The availability of alternatives, of comparable value, to a particular planned or existing use. |
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Art.6.2 |
2. In the application of Article 5 or paragraph 1 of this Article, watercourse States concerned shall, when the need arises, enter into consultations in a spirit of cooperation. |
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Art.6.3 |
3. The weight to be given to each factor is to be determined by its importance in comparison with that of other relevant factors. In determining what is a reasonable and equitable use, all relevant factors are to be considered together and a conclusion reached on the basis of the whole. |
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Art.11 |
Article 11 |
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Art.11.1x |
Watercourse States shall exchange information and consult each other and, if necessary, negotiate on the possible effects of planned measures on the condition of an international watercourse. |
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Art.24 |
Article 24 |
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Art.24.1 |
1. Watercourse States shall, at the request of any of them, enter into consultations concerning the management of an international watercourse, which may include the establishment of a joint management mechanism. |
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Art.24.2 |
2. For the purposes of this Article, "management" refers, in particular, to: |
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Art.24.2.a |
(a) Planning the sustainable development of an international watercourse and providing for the implementation of any plans adopted; and |
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Art.24.2.b |
(b) Otherwise promoting the rational and optimal utilization, protection and control of the watercourse. |
