I. Water pollution: European Commission versus Portugal.-- II. Bolivia, Potosí: NGO Protests against Legalization of Water Export.-- III. Canada: A primer on water policy and trade issues.-- IV. Unprecedented action to protect the Danube River and the Black Sea.-- V. Mexican desert state and US farmers fight for water.-- VI. War for water: Suez CEO Launches Appeal.-- VII. Globalization: NGO Warns of Mass Water Sell-Off.-- VIII. The case of community water law.-- IX. German federal and regional ministers of environment against new Czech dams.-- X. The Commission on Environment of the European parliament approves the amendment against the Spanish national hydrological plan.-- XI. Bulk fresh-water exports offer few gains, study says.-- XII. Water in the Middle East Peace process