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BOUNDARY WATERS TREATY 1909 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Law of the Sea
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Treaty Between the United States and Great Britain Relating to Boundary Waters, and Questions Arising Between the United States and Canada
1, record 1, English, Treaty%20Between%20the%20United%20States%20and%20Great%20Britain%20Relating%20to%20Boundary%20Waters%2C%20and%20Questions%20Arising%20Between%20the%20United%20States%20and%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Boundary Waters Treaty 2, record 1, English, Boundary%20Waters%20Treaty
unofficial
- International Boundary Waters Treaty 3, record 1, English, International%20Boundary%20Waters%20Treaty
correct, federal act
- Treaty between the United Kingdom and the United States of America Relating to Boundary Waters and Questions arising along the Boundary between Canada and the United States 4, record 1, English, Treaty%20between%20the%20United%20Kingdom%20and%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20Relating%20to%20Boundary%20Waters%20and%20Questions%20arising%20along%20the%20Boundary%20between%20Canada%20and%20the%20United%20States
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the treaty between the United States and Great Britain, providing for the settlement of international differences between the United States and Canada, signed on the 11th day of January 1909. 5, record 1, English, - Treaty%20Between%20the%20United%20States%20and%20Great%20Britain%20Relating%20to%20Boundary%20Waters%2C%20and%20Questions%20Arising%20Between%20the%20United%20States%20and%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The treaty named "Treaty between the United Kingdom and the United States of America Relating to Boundary Waters and Questions arising along the Boundary between Canada and the United States" was historically signed in 1909, a period when Canada did not sign treaties as a subject of public international law. Today, the official designation in Canada, as confirmed by Global Affairs Canada, is "Treaty Between the United States and Great Britain Relating to Boundary Waters, and Questions Arising Between the United States and Canada." 6, record 1, English, - Treaty%20Between%20the%20United%20States%20and%20Great%20Britain%20Relating%20to%20Boundary%20Waters%2C%20and%20Questions%20Arising%20Between%20the%20United%20States%20and%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
- International Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droit de la mer
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Treaty Between the United States and Great Britain Relating to Boundary Waters, and Questions Arising Between the United States and Canada
1, record 1, French, Treaty%20Between%20the%20United%20States%20and%20Great%20Britain%20Relating%20to%20Boundary%20Waters%2C%20and%20Questions%20Arising%20Between%20the%20United%20States%20and%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Traité relatif aux eaux limitrophes et aux questions survenant le long de la frontière entre le Canada et les États-Unis 2, record 1, French, Trait%C3%A9%20relatif%20aux%20eaux%20limitrophes%20et%20aux%20questions%20survenant%20le%20long%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20entre%20le%20Canada%20et%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
unofficial, masculine noun
- Traité des eaux limitrophes 3, record 1, French, Trait%C3%A9%20des%20eaux%20limitrophes
unofficial, masculine noun
- Traité des eaux limitrophes internationales 2, record 1, French, Trait%C3%A9%20des%20eaux%20limitrophes%20internationales
correct, federal act, masculine noun
- Treaty between the United Kingdom and the United States of America Relating to Boundary Waters and Questions arising along the Boundary between Canada and the United States 4, record 1, French, Treaty%20between%20the%20United%20Kingdom%20and%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20Relating%20to%20Boundary%20Waters%20and%20Questions%20arising%20along%20the%20Boundary%20between%20Canada%20and%20the%20United%20States
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] traité conclu entre les États-Unis et la Grande-Bretagne, pourvoyant au règlement des différends internationaux entre les États-Unis et le Canada, et signé le 11e jour de janvier 1909. 2, record 1, French, - Treaty%20Between%20the%20United%20States%20and%20Great%20Britain%20Relating%20to%20Boundary%20Waters%2C%20and%20Questions%20Arising%20Between%20the%20United%20States%20and%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le traité nommé «Treaty between the United Kingdom and the United States of America Relating to Boundary Waters and Questions arising along the Boundary between Canada and the United States» remonte historiquement à 1909, soit une période où le Canada ne signait pas de traités en tant que sujet de droit international public. Aujourd'hui, la désignation officielle au Canada, confirmée par Affaires mondiales Canada, est «Treaty Between the United States and Great Britain Relating to Boundary Waters, and Questions Arising Between the United States and Canada». 5, record 1, French, - Treaty%20Between%20the%20United%20States%20and%20Great%20Britain%20Relating%20to%20Boundary%20Waters%2C%20and%20Questions%20Arising%20Between%20the%20United%20States%20and%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Traité des eaux limitrophes de 1909
- Traité des eaux limitrophes internationales de 1909
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derecho del mar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tratado de aguas limítrofes
1, record 1, Spanish, Tratado%20de%20aguas%20lim%C3%ADtrofes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De 1909. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Tratado%20de%20aguas%20lim%C3%ADtrofes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Law of the Sea
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Boundary Waters Treaty Act
1, record 2, English, International%20Boundary%20Waters%20Treaty%20Act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting the International Joint Commission established under the treaty of January 11, 1909 relating to boundary waters 2, record 2, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20International%20Joint%20Commission%20established%20under%20the%20treaty%20of%20January%2011%2C%201909%20relating%20to%20boundary%20waters
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Boundary Waters Treaty Act: short title. 3, record 2, English, - International%20Boundary%20Waters%20Treaty%20Act
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act respecting the International Joint Commission established under the treaty of January 11, 1909 relating to boundary waters: long title. 3, record 2, English, - International%20Boundary%20Waters%20Treaty%20Act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit de la mer
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi du traité des eaux limitrophes internationales
1, record 2, French, Loi%20du%20trait%C3%A9%20des%20eaux%20limitrophes%20internationales
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Loi concernant la création de la Commission mixte internationale en application du traité des eaux limitrophes du 11 janvier 1909 2, record 2, French, Loi%20concernant%20la%20cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20la%20Commission%20mixte%20internationale%20en%20application%20du%20trait%C3%A9%20des%20eaux%20limitrophes%20du%2011%C2%A0janvier%C2%A01909
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi du traité des eaux limitrophes internationales : titre abrégé. 3, record 2, French, - Loi%20du%20trait%C3%A9%20des%20eaux%20limitrophes%20internationales
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi concernant la création de la Commission mixte internationale en application du traité des eaux limitrophes du 11 janvier 1909 : titre intégral. 3, record 2, French, - Loi%20du%20trait%C3%A9%20des%20eaux%20limitrophes%20internationales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Derecho del mar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley del Tratado de aguas limítrofes internacionales
1, record 2, Spanish, Ley%20del%20Tratado%20de%20aguas%20lim%C3%ADtrofes%20internacionales
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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