SUMMARY OF THE TREATY ON ENVIRONMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTS OF ARGENTINA AND BOLIVIA

1. On March 17th, 1994, the Governments of Argentina and Bolivia agreed on carrying out joint or coordinated actions for the protection, preservation, conservation and of the environment, sanitation and promotion of the environment and rational and equitable use of natural resources, considering the relationships among environment, development and integration.

2. Fields of action will be:

• Atmospheric Protection (Climate change; deterioration of the ozone layer and transboundary atmospheric contamination).
• Protection of Soil Resources.
• Protection and Use of Water Resources.
• Development of Indigenous Populations and Other Local Communities.
• Protection of Biological Diversity.
• Treatment of Wastes and Dangerous Products.
• Negative Environmental Impacts of Industry, Mining and Energy Production.
• Prevention of Urban Contamination.

3. The parties agree to exchange information on existing legislation, on the creation of data banks, the exchange of scientific and technological information, the execution of joint investigations, the organization of seminars, symposia and workshops, and the harmonization of existing legislation.

4. A Subcommission on Environment is created within the Coordination Committee of the Permanent Council for Binational Integration.

5. Each party agrees not to execute actions that could cause a damage to the environment of the other party.

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