Article XIII
Settlement of Disputes
1. If, after consultations in accordance With Article XI, a dispute remains between the Parties over the interpretation or the implementation of this Agreement, they shall seek to resolve such dispute by negotiations between them. Such negotiations shall commence as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than ninety days from the date of receipt of the request for negotiation, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties.
2. If a dispute is not resolved through negotiation, the Parties shall consider whether to submit that dispute to the International Joint Commission in accordance with either Article IX or Article X of the Boundary Waters Treaty. If, after such consideration, the Parties do not elect either of those options, they shall, at the request of either Party, submit the dispute to another agreed form of dispute resolution.
Article XIV
Implementation
The obligations undertaken under this Agreement shall be subject to the availability of appropriated funds in accordance with the respective constitutional procedures of the Parties.
2. The Parties shall seek:
- (a) the appropriation of funds required to implement this Agreement;
- (b) the enactment of any additional legislation that may be necessary to implement this Agreement;
- (c) the cooperation of Provincial and State Governments as necessary to implement this Agreement.
3. In implementing this Agreement, the Parties shall, as appropriate, consult with Provincial or State Governments, interested organizations, and the public.
Article XV
Existing Rights and Obligations
Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to diminish the rights and obligations of the Parties in other international agreements between them, including those contained in the Boundary Waters Treaty and the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978, as amended.
Article XVI
Entry into Force, Amendment, Termination
1. This Agreement, including Annexes 1 and 2, shall enter into force upon signature by the Parties.
2. This Agreement may be amended at any time by agreement of the Parties in writing.
