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<br />As a matter of fact, Mexico would at times have <br /> <br />received much 1es3 water from the natural flow than it <br /> <br />did, had it not been for the provisions of this conces- <br /> <br />sion. <br /> <br />It will be noted that at any time that facilities <br />might be provided whereby it was not necessary to trans- <br />port water to the Imperial Valley through Mexico, the <br />provisions of the concession would no longer be of avail <br />to Mexico. Mexico could only enforce the concession <br />against her creature, the private corporation. Such <br />facilities, consisting of the Imperial Dam and Al1- <br />American Canal, have now been provided. <br />During all of these years, as has been stated, the <br />diversion of water for Mexico has been made in the United <br />states. Although several attompts were made to divert <br />water in Mexico, not one proved successful. Mexico is <br />now faced with the problem of diverting such water as may <br />be granted to her by the United Sta.tes. For twenty miles <br />below the California-Mexico (upper) boundary, the River <br />forms a common boundary between Mexico and Arizona <br />through which strip it winds from one side to the other. <br />Experience has shown that a satisfactory diversion by <br />Mexico is not possible at any point along this strip. <br />Therefore, it may be said that not only must Mexico look <br />to the United States for protection against floods and <br /> <br />- 17 - <br />