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<br />~ <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />New Developments in Region <br />Point 6 of Minute No. 242 provides that: <br /> <br />"...the united states and Mexico shall consult with each <br />other prior to undertaking any new development of either the <br />surface or the groundwater resources, or undertaking sub- <br />stantial modifications of present developments, in its own <br />territory in the border area that might adversely affect the <br />other country." <br /> <br />The U.S. and Mexico, through the IBWC, have held meetings concerning <br />technical aspects in both countries in furtherance of ongoing consul- <br />tations regarding the proposed lining of the All-American Canal. <br /> <br />Assistance to Mexico in Rehabilitation Program <br /> <br />Point 7 of Minute No. 242 provides that: <br /> <br />"The united states will support efforts of Mexico to obtain <br />appropriate financing on favorable terms for the improvement <br />and rehabilitation of the Mexicali Valley. The United <br />states will also provide non-reimbursable assistance on the <br />basis mutually acceptable to both countries exclusively for <br />those aspects of the Mexican rehabilitation program of the <br />Mexicali valley relating to the salinity problem, including <br />tile drainage." <br /> <br />The Government of Mexico has not asked the United states for assis- <br />tance in obtaining financing for the improvement and rehabilitation of <br />the Mexicali Valley. Mexico has not proposed non-reimbursable assis- <br />tance for those aspects of the Mexican rehabilitation program relating <br />to the salinity problem. The Mexicali Valley rehabilitation program <br />was essentially complete at the end of calendar year 1977. <br /> <br />Acknowledgement <br /> <br />The full cooperation of the U.s. Department of the Interior and the <br />Bureau of Reclamation, which enabled compliance with the 1944 Treaty <br />and the salinity agreement with Mexico, as reported herein, is ac- <br />knowledged with appreciation. <br /> <br />Jose s. Valdez <br />Acting Commissioner <br />