“Mexico has made additional deliveries, always within the framework of the Treaty, the hydrological availability and the operational and infrastructure limits of the region, without affecting water for human consumption and agricultural production on the border,” said the Mexican government.
According to the official position, the actions undertaken demonstrate that Mexico has fulfilled its obligations within the framework of the Treaty, even under adverse weather conditions, and that it will continue to do so through binational cooperation and respect for established mechanisms.
As part of the joint statement, both governments reported that they achieved a technical understanding to address the management of the current cycle and the deficit of the previous cycle, in accordance with Article 4 of the 1944 Treaty. In this process, the coordinated work of recent weeks was highlighted to define a route that allows strengthening the administration of water resources.
Additional deliveries and binational cooperation
According to the joint statement between Mexico and the US, both countries agreed on the need to strengthen cooperation to fulfill the water delivery obligations established in the 1944 Treaty, given its importance for the populations on both sides of the border.
“Mexico and the United States have reached an understanding on water management for the current cycle and the water deficit of the previous cycle under the 1944 Water Treaty,” the document indicates.
As part of the agreement, it was reported that Mexico intends to release 249,163 million cubic meters of water to the United States, with deliveries expected to begin in the week of December 15.
