Foreign Affairs Office

The Foreign Affairs Office reports to the Office of the United States Commissioner. This office supports the United States Commissioner's charge of joining with the Mexican Commissioner in application of the obligations and rights assumed by the United States and Mexican Governments in the several boundary and water treaties and IBWC agreements. The Foreign Affairs Office is headed by the United States Section Secretary who accompanies the U.S. Commissioner to IBWC meetings and, with the Mexican Section Secretary, controls the diplomatic communications of the IBWC. They prepare the IBWC formal agreements, IBWC Minutes, in English and Spanish and keep records of all discussions and understandings reached at those meetings, as well as advise on protocol. They serve as Spanish and English language interpreters and as policy advisers on domestic relations. In liaison with the Department of State, they serve as expert advisers on boundary and water treaty and IBWC agreement interpretations.

Treaties | Minutes
View the critical documents that govern the U.S. IBWC

Mexican Section of the IBWC
Visit the web site of our counter part
agency La Commission International de Limites y Aguas (CILA)

History
View a brief history of the U.S. IBWC, its laws and mission operations

Binational Summits
Links to summit presentations and conclusions:
2012 | 2011 | 2005