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Show 309 crimination as between consumers of the same class."300 A provision for regulation of resale rates must be included in con- tracts with systems engaged in distribution for profit.301 TVA has taken over several steam-electric generating plants, and Congress has on occasions approved the use of funds for construction of steam-electric generating facilities.302 Unlike some situations previously mentioned, the Federal Power Commission here has no responsibilities as to cost allo- cation or as to rates. International Waters A number of treaties and statutes relating to international waters permit or limit their use for power development. For example, Congress has prescribed particularized provisions re- lating to certain international waters in Northern Minne- sota.303 And we have previously noted the relevant func- tions of the International Joint Commission,304 and the Inter- national Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico.305 In connection with the latter, mention should be made of a recent treaty relating to the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and the Rio Grande.308 Under its provisions, the Fal- con Dam on the Rio Grande is to be built by the latter Com- mission, for whom the Bureau of Reclamation is preparing the plans and specifications.307 At Niagara Falls, diversions for power have long been made under the provisions of agreements between the United States and Canada.308 On the United States side, power is now de- 800 id. m id. 802 H. J. Res. 583, July 31, 1940, 76th Cong., 3d sess. (1940) ; Pub. Res. 95, 54 Stat. 781; see also supra, n. 193, p. 290. 803 Act of July 10, 1930, 46 Stat. 1020, 16 U. S. C. 577-577b. 804 See supra, pp. 121-122, 148. 805 See supra, pp. 122-123, 148-149. 806 Effective November 8,1945, 59 Stat. 1219. 807 Act of October 5,1949, 63 Stat. 701. 808 See Treaty between the United States and Great Britain, Act of Jan- uary 11, 1909, 36 Stat. 2448; exchange of notes between United States and Canada at Washington on May 20, 1941, 55 Stat. 1276, on October 27 and November 27, 1941, 55 Stat. 1380, and on December 23, 1948, S. Ex. J., 81st Cong., 1st sess. (1949). |