Editorial remarks.-- Open discussion: Water governance in the Americas: an unfinished task ; Important decision of the Court of Appeals of Santiago, Chile.-- Meetings: Meeting on Critical Issues in the Regulation of Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Services in the Countries of the Region.-- News of the Network: South American Technical Advisory Committee (SAMTAC) ; Prevention and reduction of the danger posed by natural disasters.-- Future activities: International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID).-- Internet and WWW news