CAN THE MRC TELL THE COUNTRIES HOW THE MEKONG SHOULD BE USED?
The MRC’s role, as defined by the 1995 Agreement, is an advisory one: responsibility for decision-making rests with the countries concerned. For major projects on the mainstream, there is a requirement for all countries to work together to reach an agreement. The policy of the MRC Secretariat is that we will do whatever we can to ensure that the diversity of views of various stakeholders is reflected in our work and that the outcome of our objective scientific analysis is made available to those responsible for taking such decisions.
