But Egypt said Article 10 of the declaration of principles (DOP) includes mediation as one of the dispute resolution mechanisms that the three states (Egypt – Sudan – Ethiopia) could invoke to overcome difficulties in the implementation of the DOP. “Therefore, in light of the continued failure of the trilateral forums to reach an agreement, Egypt called upon the United States and the World Bank to join the discussions between the three countries. “The agreement reached in Washington guarantees that Ethiopia will expeditiously fill the Gerd and generate hydropower sustainably in all hydrological conditions. The ambassador said the Washington agreement enables Ethiopia to operate the Gerd and reap the benefits of the project, while protecting downstream countries against significant harm. “The Washington agreement explicitly stipulates that it is not a water-sharing agreement among the riparian states of the Blue Nile.

Source: The Star September 24, 2020 02:01 UTC