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<br />-23- <br /> <br />true with respect to the Convention of 1889, the <br />Convention of 1905, and the Convention of 1933. <br />Jurisdiction of the Commission is confined to the <br />land and water boundaries and the works thereon, <br />and its authority is limited to the exercise of the <br />specific powers and duties entrusted to it "by this <br />and other treaties and agreements in force between <br />the two countries," and to the carrying into execu- <br />tion and prevention of the viola.tion "of the pro- <br />visions of these treaties and agreements." Thus <br />its jurisdiction is limited to the discharge of the <br />functions specifically provided for by treaty. It has <br />no jurisdiction over the internal rights or affairs <br />of either country. Even within the limits of the <br />jurisdiction thus conferred, it is subject to the con- <br />trol of the two Governments. Many of the acts of <br />the Commission require prior approval by the two <br />Governments. By Article 25 decisions of the Com- <br />mission are subject to veto by either of the two <br />Governments, provided such veto power is exercised <br />within thirty (30) days after the decision is pro- <br />nounced. There can be no more effective control <br />over the acts of the Commission than this. <br /> <br />(C) POWERS PERTAINING TO THE SETTLE. <br />MENT OF DISPUTES <br /> <br />The Commission by the terms of paragraph (d) <br />of Article 24 of the Treaty has power "to settle all <br />differences that may arise between the two Govern- <br />ments with respect to the interpretation or applica- <br />tion of thi~ Treaty subject to the approval of <br />the two Governments." This supervisory power <br />given to the two Governments is an effective check <br />against any abuse of the discretion which is actually <br />vested.in the Commission. There is a presumption <br />