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The International Joint Commission is an independent binational organization established by the United States and Canada under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. The Commission has ongoing responsibilities related to the following treaties and agreements: *Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 *Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978, amended 1987, amended 2012.〔http://www.ijc.org/en_/Great_Lakes_Water_Quality〕 ==Purpose and aims== The purpose of the Commission is to help prevent and resolve disputes about the use and quality of boundary waters and to advise Canada and the United States on questions about water resources. It was consulted for decades during the development of the St. Lawrence Seaway, and the many bridges that have been constructed as international border crossings over the St. Lawrence River and other waterways. The Commission holds public meetings every two years. Since the late 20th century, it has regularly discussed progress in cleaning up environmental problems of the Great Lakes, as well as issues related to commercial and recreational use of boundary rivers and trans-national rivers. It also sponsors conferences, meetings and round-table discussions, in which members of the public and representatives of community groups and other organizations can take part. The Commission can alert governments to emerging issues along the border. Its recommendations to the Canada and United States governments are not binding, although they are usually accepted by both governments.〔()〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「International Joint Commission」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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