Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 48 Part 2.djvu/351

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RECTIFICATION OF THE RIO GRANDE-MEXICO. FEB. 1, 1933. 1623 ~y the International Boundary Commission and, finding them acceptable, shall approve same in order to carry out the material execution of the works in accord- ance with the terms of this Con- vention. The works shall be begun after tIns Convention be- comes effective. II. For the execution of the works there shall be followed the pro- cedure outlined in the technical study of the project. The works shall be begun and shall be car- ried on primarily from the lower end, but at the same time and for reasons of necessity works may be carried on in the upper sections of ~he valley. III. In consideration of the differ- ence existing in the benefits de- rived by each of the contracting countries by the rectification works, the proratable cost of the works will be defrayed by both Governments in the proportion of eighty-eight per cent (88%) by the United States of America and of twelve per cent (12%) by the United Mexican States. IV. The direction and inspection of the works shall be under the International Boundary Commis- sion, each Government employing for the construction of that por- tion of the work it undertakes, the agency that in accordance with its administrative organization should carry on the work. V. The International Boundary Commission shall survey the ground to be used as the nght of way to be occupied by the recti- fied channel, as well as the parts to be cut from both sides of said channel. Within thirty days after Internacional de Limites, y en el caso de estar conformes las apro- baran, a fin de llevar a cabo la ejecuci6n material de las obras de acuerdo con los terminos de esta Convenci6n. Las obras debed,n iniciarse en cuanto entre en vigor la presente Convenci6n. II. Para.la ejecuci6~ d~ las o~ras tI:rt~:;:/or exeeu- se segurra el procedimlento fi] ado en el estudio tecnico del proyecto. Las obras comenzaran y seran llevadas a cabo en primer lugar en el extremo inferior, pudiendo a la vez ejecutarse obras en tra- mos superiores del Valle por ra- zones de emergencia. III. En atenci6n a la diferencia que existe entre los beneficios re- portados con las obras de rectifi- caci6n por cada uno de los pa1ses contratantes, el costo a repartir a pro rata de las mismas sera ex- pensado por ambos Gobiernos en la proporci6n de 88%-ochenta y ocho por ciento-por los Estad08 Unidos de America y 12%-doce por ciento-por los Estados Uni- dos Mexicanos. IV. Proration of costs. Peroentaras. La direcci6n e inspecci6n de las Directionandlnspec- b d1C tiOD of works. orasestaranacargo ea0- misi6n Internacional de Limites, empleando cada Gobierno para la ejecuci6n de la parte que Ie corres- ponda de las mismas, el l "gano que de acuerdo con su regimen administrativo, deba ejecutarlas. V. La Comisi6n Internacional de Limites levantara los pIanos de las porciones de terreno que ocupe el derecho de via por donde deba pasar el cauce rectificado, as1 como los de las que deb an segre- garse en ambos lados de este Burve)'ll .