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Comisión Administradora del Río de la Plata or the Administrative Commission for the Río de la Plata (CARP).
This is an international organism, of binational character, that offers the legal frame and enables dialogues
between the Argentine Republic and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, for the negotiation in matters of
interest common to both nations concerning the Rio de la Plata.
Treaty basin: La Plata (Del Plata)
Signatories: Argentina, Uruguay
Date: November 19, 1973
Comision Mixta del Rio Parana or Joint Commission of the Parana River (COMIP).
The Parana forms an international sub-basin within the La Plata River Basin. COMIP was agreed to by both
Paraguay and Argentina in 1971. This agreement legally binds both countries to a set of laws regulating the
shared use of the Paraná River as a natural resource. COMIP functions as an international organization, as
such it is responsible for conducting evaluations in such areas as industrial, agricultural and recreational use
of Paraná River.
Treaty basin: La Plata (Del Plata) Date: 1971
Signatories: Argentina, Paraguay
The permanent Intergovernmental Co-ordinating ordinating Committee (CIC) is responsible for ongoing administration
ot the La Plata Basin Treaty (1969).
The committee is composed of representatives of each country and has a secretariat with responsibility for
coordination, promotion, and control of the multinational efforts. The 1969 treaty provides an umbrella
framework for several bilateral treaties between the riparian, and a direction for joint development of the
basin. The treaty requires open transportation and communication along the river and its tributaries, and
prescribes cooperation in education, health, and management of ‘non-water’ resources (e.g., soil, forest,
flora, and fauna). The foreign ministers of the riparian states provide the policy direction.
Treaty basin: La Plata (Del Plata) Date: 1969
Signatories: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia
Comision Technica de Mixta de Salto Grande (CTMSG).
The Salto Grande River Basin forms an international sub-basin within the La Plata River Basin.The CTMSG
was set up for the production of electrical energy, using the rapids of the Salto Grande between Argentina
and Uruguay. Work began in 1974, actual electricity generation starting in 1979. Now the commission
manages, operates and maintains the turbines. Argentina and Uruguay have their power markets totally
integrated; these turbines contributes 60% of Uruguay’s energy demand and covers 10% of the Argentina
market.
Treaty basin: La Plata (Del Plata) Date: December 30, 1946
Signatories: Argentina, Uruguay
Appendix 1. International Freshwater Agreements, Organizations, Commissions — 105