WSP09503

• File Number: 8278.400
• Description: Title I - Mexican Treaty
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 5/10/1962
• Author: CWCB - D. Hamburg
• Title: Mexican Water Treaty Negotiations Pertaining to the Colorado River
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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acre-feet of return flow. Mr. Tipton was quite frank
in his position with respect to the saline quality of
that water, and his statement was that he had been present
at conferences of the negotiators of the particular treaty
before us at El Paso, where they spent 43 days in discuss-
ing and going over the treaty and arriving at its terms
and language and he advised us very pointedly to the
effect that the precise words "from any and all soorces"
were put in this treaty at the place where they are with
the intent and purpose and the specific understanding
that we would require Mexico to take this return flow
regardless of the quantity of salt that might be in it.

SENATOR MURDOCK. It seems to me that the testimony
of Mr. Tipton was that that clause in article lO referred
to the source of water; that is, regardless of the source
they could be supplied from in filling this allotment to
Mexico. Then he went to the other clause, "for any purpose
whatsoever", as having to do with the quality of water. Is
not that the statement he made?

MR. HORTON. He made two statements. He attempted to
justify his position that Mexico was and would be required
under the treaty to take salt water or water unfit for
use. But I want to call your attention to an additional
statement that Mr. Tipton made.

THE CHAIRMAN. I want to call your attention to part
of the language of article lO(b):

Mexico shall acquire no right beyond that pro-
vided by this subparagraph by the use of the waters
of the Colorado River system, for any purpose what-
soever, in excess of 1,500,000 acre-feet.

MR. HORTON. I think that phrase is the same one that
the Senator just referred to.

THE CHAIRMAN. I beg your pardon.

MR. HORTON. Mr. Tipton in analyzing that has made the
statement that "any and all sources" was put in there for
the purpose of having reference to the salt content. Then
he referred to the provision that Senator Connally and
Senator Murdock have just referred to in subdivision (b)
of article lO; but on cross-examination, if you want to

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