Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73

§277d–6 Douglas-Agua Prieta Sanitation Project; operation by Commission; division of costs; contribution by City of Douglas, Arizona

Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 7— - INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC. › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION › § 277d–6

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of State can make an agreement with Mexican officials to have the International Boundary and Water Commission operate and maintain the Douglas‑Agua Prieta sanitation project in Douglas, Arizona, and Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, even if other laws would say otherwise, and following the rules in this section and section 277d‑7. The agreement must say how the U.S. and Mexico split the operation and maintenance costs, using the Commission’s recommendation and approval by both governments. The agreement cannot go into effect until the Douglas, Arizona, city government assures the Secretary of State it will pay a fair share of the U.S. costs, as set by the U.S. Section of the Commission and approved by the Secretary of State, for as long as the agreement lasts.

Full Legal Text

Title 22, §277d–6

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The Secretary of State is authorized, notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to the conditions provided in this section and section 277d–7 of this title, to enter into an agreement with the appropriate official or officials of the United Mexican States for the operation and maintenance by the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, of the Douglas-Agua Prieta sanitation project, located at Douglas, Arizona, and Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, heretofore constructed by the said Commission, which agreement shall contain such provisions relating to a division between the two Governments of the costs of such operation and maintenance, or of the work involved therein, as may be recommended by said Commission and approved by the Government of Mexico and by the Secretary of State on behalf of the Government of the United States: Provided, That no such agreement shall be entered into until the governing body of the city of Douglas, Arizona, has given assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of State that it will, so long as such agreement remains in force, contribute an equitable proportion, as determined by the United States Section of said Commission, subject to the approval of the Secretary of State, of the costs of such operation and maintenance allocated to the United States.

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Citation

22 U.S.C. § 277d–6

Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73