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 118 STAT. 2421 PUBLIC LAW 108–425—NOV. 30, 2004 (4) By striking paragraphs (2)(L) and (2)(M) (as redesig nated by paragraph (3) of this subsection) and inserting the following: ‘‘(L) Transfer of ownership of the Mexican facility to an appropriate governmental entity, other than the United States, if the Commission cancels the contract. ‘‘(M) Transfer of ownership of the Mexican facility to an appropriate governmental entity, other than the United States, if the owner of the Mexican facility fails to perform under the contract.’’. (5) In paragraph (2)(N) (as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this subsection) by inserting after ‘‘competitive procedures’’ the following: ‘‘under applicable law’’. SEC. 2. IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW TREATY MINUTE. Section 805 of the Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 277d–45; 114 Stat. 1980) is amended— (1) in the section heading striking ‘‘NEGOTIATION OF’’; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(c) IMPLEMENTATION.—In light of the continuing threat to the environment and to public health and safety within the United States as a result of the river and ocean pollution in the San Diego Tijuana border region, the Commission is requested to give the highest priority to the implementation of Treaty Minute 311 to the Treaty for the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, dated February 3, 1944, which establishes a framework for the siting of a treatment facility in Mexico to provide for the secondary treatment of effluent from the IWTP at the Mexican facility, to provide for additional capacity for advanced primary and secondary treatment of additional sewage emanating from the Tijuana River area, Mexico, and to meet the water quality standards of Mexico, the United States, and the State of California consistent with the provisions of this title, in order that the other provisions of this title to address such pollution may be implemented as soon as possible.’’. SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 806 of the Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 277d–46; 114 Stat. 1981)

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