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<br />-19- <br /> <br />Quitman, Texa~, to the Gulf of Mexico the Rio <br />Grande is the boundary between the two nations, it <br />is obvious that these works are purely international <br />in character and, consequently, must be under the <br />jurisdiction of an internatioual agency. Certain in- <br />ternational storage dams are specifically provided <br />for in the Treaty. With respect to the other works, <br />there is no absolute obligation upon the part of the <br />two Governments to construct any of them. The <br />jurisdiction of the Commission with respect to such <br />works, in the first instance, is to investigate, study, <br />prepare plans, and make recommendations. Only <br />with the approval of the two Governments can any <br />of such works, including hydroelectric works at the <br />international storage dams, be built. <br /> <br />With respect to tile Colorado River the only <br />works that are specifically enumerated are those <br />provided for by Article 12 of the Treaty. The first <br />of these is a main Mexica.n diversion structure which <br />will be under the jurisdiction of the Commission <br />only if it is built in the boundary section of the river. <br />Regardless of where this structure is located, man- <br />datory provision is made for the construction of <br />such works as may be necessary to protect United <br />States lands from flood and seepage damage that <br />might be caused b)' this diversion structure. These <br />protective works are to be constructed, operated, <br />and maintained at the expense of Mexico by the <br />respective Sections of the Commission, or under <br />their supervision, each within the territory of its <br />own country. The United States agrees to build the <br />Davis Storage Dam and Reservoir within its own <br />territory. It should be noted that the Commission <br />is to have no jurisdiction whatsoever over the con- <br />struction, maintenance or operation of this struc- <br />