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Show 1-84 UPDATING THE HOOVER DAM DOCUMENTS [T.S. 994] 54 "5. The joint flood-control investigations, preparation of plans,, and reports on the Rio Grande below Fort Quitman required by the provisions of article 6 of the treaty. "6. The joint flood-control investigations, preparations of plans, and reports on the lower Colorado River between the Imperial Dam and the Gulf of California required by article 13 of the treaty. "7. The joint investigations, preparation of plans, and reports on the establishment of hydroelectric plants at the international dams on the Rio Grande below Fort Quitman provided for by article 7 of the treaty. "8. The studies, investigations, preparation of plans, recommendations, reports, and other matters dealing with the Tijuana River system provided for by the first paragraph (including the numbered subparagraphs) of article 16 of the treaty. "(b) Insofar as they affect persons and property in the territorial limits of the United States, the powers and functions of the Secretary of State of the United States, the Commissioner of the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, the United States Section of said Commission, and any other officer or employee of the United States, shall be subject to the statutory and constitutional controls and processes. Nothing contained in the treaty or protocol shall be construed as impairing the power of the Congress of the United States to define the terms of office of members of the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission or to provide for their appointment by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate or otherwise. "(c) That nothing contained in the treaty or protocol shall be construed as authorizing the Secretary of State of the United States, the Commissioner of the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, or the United States Section of said Commission, directly or indirectly to alter or control the distribution of water to users within the territorial limits of any of the individual States. "(d) That 'international dam or reservoir' means a dam or reservoir built across the common boundary between the two-countries. "(e) That the words 'international plants', appearing in article 19, mean only Irydroelectric generating plants in connection with dams built across the common boundary between the two countries. "(f) That the words 'electric current', appearing in article 19, mean hydroelectric power generated at an international plant. "(g) That by the use of the words 'The jurisdiction of the Commission shall extend to the limitrophe parts of the Rio Grande |