Amistad Dam and Reservoir: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Eighty-sixth Congress, Second Session, on H.R. 8080, a Bill to Authorize the Conclusion of an Agreement for the Joint Construction by the United Sttes and Mexico of a Major International Storage Dam on the Rio Grande in Accordance with the Provisions of the Treaty of February 3, 1944, with Mexico, and for Other Purposes. February 8-March 18, 1960Considers H.R. 8080, to conclude agreement between U.S. and Mexico for joint construction of the Amistad International Storage Dam on the Rio Grande River. |
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2,30 Friedkin, Joseph F., principal engineer, supervising, U.S. Section,
International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico . 27
Hardeman, Hon. Dorsey B., San Angelo, Tex., State Senator, State of Texas 36
Hewitt, Col.
2,30 Friedkin, Joseph F., principal engineer, supervising, U.S. Section,
International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico . 27
Hardeman, Hon. Dorsey B., San Angelo, Tex., State Senator, State of Texas 36
Hewitt, Col.
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There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State for the
use of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission,
United States and Mexico, such sums as may be necessary to defray such costs ...
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State for the
use of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission,
United States and Mexico, such sums as may be necessary to defray such costs ...
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Consequently, in conformity with the suggestion or recommendation of the
International Boundary and Water Commission, I prepared and introduced in the
Senate of Texas, and along with State Senator Kazen of Laredo, also present
today, ...
Consequently, in conformity with the suggestion or recommendation of the
International Boundary and Water Commission, I prepared and introduced in the
Senate of Texas, and along with State Senator Kazen of Laredo, also present
today, ...
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We understand the International Boundary Commission now has plans in case of
a serious flood to divert 50,000 feet of water into the arroyo, which would very
definitely cause untold damage. Since a great deal of water comes from above
the ...
We understand the International Boundary Commission now has plans in case of
a serious flood to divert 50,000 feet of water into the arroyo, which would very
definitely cause untold damage. Since a great deal of water comes from above
the ...
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The report outlines a plan for the joint construction by the United States and
Mexico sections of the International Boundary and Water Commission, in
conformity with the 1944 Water Treaty, of Diablo Dam on the Rio Grande River
about 1 mile ...
The report outlines a plan for the joint construction by the United States and
Mexico sections of the International Boundary and Water Commission, in
conformity with the 1944 Water Treaty, of Diablo Dam on the Rio Grande River
about 1 mile ...
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Page 264 - The cost of construction, operation and maintenance of each of the international storage dams shall be prorated between the two Governments in proportion to the capacity allotted to each country for conservation purposes in the reservoir at such dam.
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| Title | Amistad Dam and Reservoir: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Eighty-sixth Congress, Second Session, on H.R. 8080, a Bill to Authorize the Conclusion of an Agreement for the Joint Construction by the United ... |
| Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office, 1960 |
| Original from | the Library of Congress |
| Digitized | 23 Mar 2007 |
| Length | 274 pages |
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