The comparison of Ger-Aut was referring to when? 1816? Post ww2? post 1990?
Before WW1, Germany has a long border with Austro-Hungary. Perhaps the
referecne is to the Silesian coalfields where the mines crossed the border
around Katowitz?
BW

>From: Mats Hessman <blofeld_es@...>
>Reply-To: BoundaryPoint@yahoogroups.com
>To: "'BoundaryPoint@yahoogroups.com'" <BoundaryPoint@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: [BoundaryPoint] DELU condo origins
>Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 15:49:51 +0200
>
>Friends,
>
>I have procured a copy of the "Grenzvermessung
>Deutschland-Luxemburg" from the Landesvermessungsamt
>of Rheinland-Pfalz.
>
>I don't know if this is old news by now, but it
>seems that the condominum stems from the Grenzvertrag
>vom 26. Juni 1816 zwischen die Niederlande und Preussen.
>
>The first paragraph of Article 27th says (my translation):
>
>Everywhere where waterways constitute the border,
>shall the waterway belong equally to both states,
>unless otherwise is specifically stated.
>
>
>In an interesting note (note 87, page 53) the condominium
>situation is compared to other such situations, and the
>border between Germany and Austria is mentioned.
>
>Is there another condominium down there? Does anyone
>know? Should we hunt for it?
>
>Mats
>
>
>
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