Contents: Acknowledgements. Abstract. 1. Identification of the problem. 2. The Teesta River and its basin area. 3. The field survey: a comparative socio-economic survey on the Dalia and Gazoldoba areas. 4. Indicators and principles of international water sharing. 5. Different approaches to international water sharing issue. 6. Bilateral water sharing model. 7. Recommendations. References. Appendices.