Treaties to which the United States is a Party

Recent or Pending Treaties (Pre-ratification or official publication).

Senate Treaty Documents, Senate Executive Reports, and hearings are indexed in the CIS Index.

Senate Executive Reports are a valuable source for treaty interpretation. They are issued by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and contain the Committee's analysis and recommendations concerning proposed treaties and agreements.

Official Publications

Treaties and other International Acts Series (TIAS)

Uncatalogued Govt. Docs. Stacks (United States. Treaties, etc.) No. 9701-

TIAS is a series of consecutively numbered, individually paginated pamphlets containing the text of treaties in the language of the parties. TIAS is the first official publication of UST.

They appear in this "slip" form and then eventually appear in boundvolumes of United States Treaties and Other International Agreements. TIAS continues the Treaty Series and the Executive Agreement Series.

TIAS begins with pamphlet #1501. There is currently a long delay between the date of proclamation and publication in TIAS. A TIAS number is not assigned until the treaty has been ratified. TIAS is indexed by the following sources: LNTS, CTS and the United States Treaty Index.

United States Treaties and Other International Agreements (UST).

1950-, JX231.A34 v. 2, 1951- Govt Docs Ref Shields Lib.

After appearing in slip form in the TIAS, US treaties and agreements are published in this bound chronological set which began in 1950. Treaty texts are in English and the other official languages of the treaty. UST is indexed by the following sources: LNTS, CTS, United States Treaty Index, Multilateral Treaties: Index and Index to Multilateral Treaties.

Early U.S. Treaties

United States Statutes At Large

(STAT) KF50.U55 mf11 Microcopy Room. (vols. 1-65, 1789-1951); KF50.U55 [v. 54-64, 1939-51]; 66, 1952- Govt Docs Ref Shields Lib.

The text of all U.S. treaties from 1776 through 1950 appear in this chronologically arranged set. Volume 8 contains the text of all treaties from 1776-1845. From 1846 on, treaties were published in the sessional volumes. Executive agreements are included in volumes 47-64. Volume 64 part 3 includes a list of all treaties and agreements in volumes 1 - 64. The list is arranged by country and then by topic. Indian treaties were included through volume 16. After 1950, the official publication for U.S. treaties became UST. Indexes that cite to treaties in U.S. Statutes at Large include LNTS, CTS, United States Treaty Index, and the Index to Multilateral Treaties.

Treaties and Other International Agreements of the U.S.A. 1776-1949 (Bevans)

JX236.1968D Govt Docs Ref Shields Lib.

This 13 volume set contains pre-UST treaties and agreements in English text only. Volumes 1-4 are multilateral treaties arranged chronologically; volumes 5-12 are bilateral treaties arranged by country; volume 13 is the index to the set. This set supersedes two earlier compilations by Malloy and Miller.

Treaties, Conventions, International Acts, Protocols and Agreements Between the United States of America and Other Powers (Malloy)

JX236 1910 Govt Docs Ref Shields Lib.

Volumes 1-2 covering 1776-1909 were compiled by Malloy. Volume 3 covers 1910-1923 and was compiled by Redmond. Volume 4 covers 1923-1937 and was compiled by Trenwith. The set is cited as Malloy. Treaty texts are in English only and are annotated. Citations to treaties in U.S. Statutes at Large and the Treaty Series are provided. Volume 4 contains an index to the set, a list of treaties by date of proclamation and other useful tables and lists.

Treaties and Other International Acts of the United States of America (Miller, ed.)

JX236 1931 Govt Docs Ref Shields Lib.

This set covers the period 1776-1863. Treaty text is in English and other official languages of each agreement. The texts are also annotated with citations to U.S. Statutes at Large and the Treaty Series). There is no index to this set. Volume 1 provides some explanation on how the set is arranged.

Treaty Series (TS)

Not held by Government Documents Department.

Originally an unnumbered pamphlet series, the TS covers the 1800's to 1945. Until 1930 it included Executive agreements. Numbered pamphlets begin with no. 489 (1908) and continue through no. 994 (1945). The earlier unnumbered pamphlets are published in Bevans. TS was replaced by TIAS in 1945.

Executive Agreement Series (EAS)

EAS contains the texts of international agreements from Oct. 1, 1929 to March 16, 1945. The series ended with no. 506. EAS was replaced by TIAS in 1945. Uncataloged Govt Docs stacks. (U.S. Dept of State)1995 (1946) only.

International Treaties: Sources of Treateis to which the U.S. is not Necessarily a Party

International Legal Materials (ILM)

Law Lib. JX68.I58 1, 1962-

ILM is a bi-monthly publication that began in 1962. It provides timely access to current documents concerning international relations. The texts of official foreign and US international agreements and other documents are reprinted along with useful background notes. Each issue has its own index and each November issue contains an annual index. Cumulative indexes covering a range of years are published occasionally.

United Nations Treaty Series (UNTS)

JX170.U35 v. 472-1092, 1963-1978; JX170.U35 mf11 v. 851-879; (1972-1973) Shields Stacks. JX170.U35 1, 1946- Law Lib.

This comprehensive treaty series began in 1946 and contains the text of all treaties registered or filed with the UN Secretariat by member states or international organizations and some filed by nonmember states. Texts are given in their official languages and in English and French. There is currently a significant delay in publication of treaties in UNTS. Under a 1978 Resolution the Secretariat may selectively exclude treaties of "limited interest" from publication in UNTS. They are however included in the UN's Statement of Treaties and International Agreements and are marked by an asterisk. Treaty texts are in the original language as well as English and French. Occasionally there is non-sequential publication of volumes (especially the unbound volumes); skipped volumes are published later. Indexes are provided every fifty volumes, however there is considerable delay in their publication.

League of Nations.Treaty Series (LNTS)

JX170.L4 1-205, 1928-46, Shields Stacks

This set covering the period 1920 through 1945 is similar to UNTS in that it contains treaties of the League's members registered with the League's Secretariat. English and French translations accompany reprints of the official texts. Each volume has its own index. Cumulative indexes covering 3 or more years each are also provided. LNTS is also indexed by nos. 17-19, 21.

Consolidated Treaty Series (CTS)

JX120.P35 v. 1, 1969- Hum/SS Ref Shields Lib.

Coverage in this 243 volume set begins in 1648 and continues to 1920. Treaty text is reprinted in the language of one of the signatories and often accompanied by a French or English translation or summary. The set has a chronological list and party name index but no subject index. CTS is also indexed by Multilateral Treaties: Index, Index to Multilateral Treaties, and World Treaty Index.

Indexes and Finding Aids

US Treaty Collections

United States Treaty Index 1776-1990 Consolidation

Law Lib. JX231.U55

It provides extensive background information for each treaty.

Treaties in Force (TIF)

JX235.9.A34 1958- Govt Docs Ref Shields Lib.

Issued annually by the US State Department this index lists US treaties and agreements in force as of January 1 of each year. Arranged in two parts, the first part lists bilateral treaties by country and then by subject; the second part lists multilateral treaties by subject and indicates the parties.

International Treaties: Recent or Pending Treaties

International Legal Materials

Law Lib. JX68.I58 1, 1962- ILM has its own index in each issue and an annual issue in each November issue. ILM is also indexed in PAIS and in Current Law Index (available at the Law Lib. K33.C875 1, 1980-).

UN and Other Multilateral Treaty Indexes

Multilateral Treaties: Index and Current Status

JX171.M8 1984 Govt Docs Ref Shields Lib.

This is one of the most comprehensive and current indexes for multilateral treaties. The main index volume has a chronological list of treaties with entries that give detailed status and other valuable information. The main index volume also features a subject index and keyword index. The supplement is arranged in two parts. Part A is a chronological list of new treaties with full entries. Part B provides updated status and other information treaties already in the main volume.

United Nations. Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary General

JX171.A2 1987- Shields Stacks Latest in Govt Docs

This annual UN publication continues an earlier publication titled Multilateral Treaties in Respect of Which the Secretary-General Performs Depository Function. JX171.A2 1979 Govt Docs Ref. It provides information on the status of treaties deposited with the UN Secretary-General. Information on treaties deposited with the League of Nations that were transferred to the custody of the UN are covered as well as pre-UN agreements that were amended by UN protocols. The full text of any reservations and declarations are conveniently reprinted. Citations to treaty text in UNTS or the UN document citation are given. Entries are arranged in subject categories and then listed chronologically. This index is supplemented by Statement of Treaties and International Agreements, a monthly UN publication.

Index to Multilateral Treaties

JX171.H35 Shields Stacks

This is one of the best indexes for finding obscure historical treaties, amendments and drafts. It consists of a chronological list of multilateral treaties from 1596 through 1963. The entries provide citations to the text in a variety of language sources. A subject and regional index are also provided.

Bilateral and Multilateral Treaty Indexes

Statement of Treaties and International Agreements Registered or Filed with the Secretariat

In United Nations documents and publications. St/Leg/Ser.A JX1977.A2.U4 mf11 1982 -Microcopy Room Shields Lib.

This monthly UN publication serves as a supplement to Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General. It is the only published listing of all bilateral and multilateral treaties registered or filed with the UN Secretariat. It provides information in English and French concerning original treaties and agreements. It also provides information such as ratifications, accessions and subsequent agreements concerning treaties and agreements already registered or filed with the Secretariat. Each issue has a cumulative subject index and numerical index, (by registration or filing and recording numbers).

A major problem with this index is that there is a substantial delay in publication. Therefore it is not a useful source of current information. It is also not as comprehensive as some other indexes because it is based on the submissions of member states.

World Treaty Index

JX171.R63 1983 Govt Docs Ref Shields Lib.

This is a comprehensive multi-volume index to multilateral and bilateral treaties from 1900 to 1980. Citations to treaty texts appearing in LNTS, UNTS and numerous other sources are provided. Volume 1 (Reference Volume) has a helpful "User's Guide" on page 12 of the introduction. A sample entry is reproduced with an explanation of the various categories of information provided. The abbreviations used in the entries are listed and explained in the Thesaurus in volume 1. Volume 2 and 3 contain the main entries in chronological order by date of signature. Volume 4 is an extensive party index arranged in alphabetical order. Volume 5 is a keyword index.

Specialized Treaty Sources and Finding Aids

Listed below are some treaty collections and finding aids for particular subject areas. Many of the treaties and agreements found in these sources may also be found in the collections and indexes described in the entries above. The advantage of the subject specific sources listed below is that they gather together the treaties, agreements etc. for a particular topic in one source. They may also contain documents that are not published in the more general treaty research sources. This list is not exhaustive but represents many of the sources available on this campus. The location of items not held in the Government Documents Department is given along with the call number.

Native American Sources

Indian Affairs, Laws and Treaties by Charles J. Kappler.

KF8203 1975 Govt Docs Ref Shields Lib.

United States Statutes at Large.

(Indian treaties are included through vol. 16). KF50.U55 mf11 Microcopy Room Shields Lib.

List of Indian treaties...

House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Committee print. 88th Congress, Sept. 8, 1964.

Uncatalogued Govt Docs Stacks

Regional Organization Sources

European Treaty Series (Council of Europe)

Entered under individual titles in Documents Card Catalog.

European Conventions and Agreements (Council of Europe)

Law Lib. JX626 1971.C68

Directory of Community Legislation in Force and Other Acts of the Community Institutions

KJE920.5.D57 mf11 Microcopy Room current edition only. Shields Lib. Continues: Register of Current Community Legal Instruments. Law Lib. HC241.2.A18 1-2, 1982-83.

Treaties Establishing the European Communities

KJE4442.3.T75 1987 Shields Stacks

Basic Documents of African Regional Organizations

JX1582.A2.S64 Govt Docs Ref

Treaty Series. (Organization of American States).

no. 1-48, 1968-1979 Uncataloged Govt Docs Stacks

Continues: Treaty Series (Pan American Union) uncataloged Govt Docs stacks no 1-C- no. 34.

The Inter-American System: Treaties, Conventions and Other Documents (Organization of American States)

Law Lib. JX1404.I57

Instruments of Economic Integration in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Law Lib. KZZCO.I6117i

Basic Documents of Asian Regional Organizations

JX1569.A2.H33 Shields Stacks

National Sources

Canadian Treaty Calendar, 1928-1978

Law Lib. JX357.5.W54 1983

Treaty Series (United Kingdom)

This series is part of the Command Papers. Use the annual indexes to the Parliamentary Papers to locate the "Index to the Treaty Series" and "General Index to the Treaty Series" (3-4 year cumulative indexes). These indexes give both the Treaty Series and Command Paper numbers needed to locate a treaty.

An Index of British Treaties, 1101-1968

JX636.1892 Index 1101-1968 Shields Stacks

Agreements of the Peoples Republic of China

JX926.1981.C48 Shields Stacks

A Calendar of Soviet Treaties

Shields JX756 1917 (1917-1957); Law Lib. KZZCO LH15e v.33(1974-1980)

Arms Control and Disarmament and Rules of War

Arms Control and Disarmament Agreements: texts and histories of negotiations

JX1974.A1.A72 1990 Shields Stacks

International Treaties Relating to Nuclear Control and Disarmament

K3989.I6 no. 9 Shields Stacks

Multilateral Agreements (International Atomic Energy Agency)

K3989.I6 no. 1 Shields Stacks

A Collection of Neutrality Laws, Regulations and Treaties of Various Countries

Law Lib. JX5355.D4

Documents on the Laws of War

Shields Lib. JX4505.D62 1982; Law Lib. JX4505.D62 1989 (2nd ed.)

Transnational Terrorism: conventions and commentary: a compilation of treaties, agreements and declarations of especial interest to the United States

JX5420.T7 1982 Shields Stacks

Atomic and Nuclear Energy

Bilateral, Regional and Multilateral Agreements Relating to Cooperation in the Field of Nuclear Safety.

K3989.I6 no. 15 Shields Lib.

International Conventions on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage

K3989.I6 no. 4, 1976 Shields Desk

Environment

Register of international treaties and other agreements in the field of the environment

United Nations Environment Programme, 1985

DOC-INT UN/EP R43 Govt Docs Desk

International Protection of the Environment: treaties and related documents

Law Lib. JX4171.E5.I47

International Environmental Law: basic instruments and references

1992. K3583 W45 1992 Govt Docs Stacks

Intellectual Property, Copyright, Patents, etc.

Copyright Laws and Treaties of the World (UNESCO & WIPO)

Law Lib. K1420.5.U55

Laws and Treaties of the World on the Protection of Performers and Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations

Law Lib. K1447.2.A48 1969

Maritime

United Nations Legislative Series

ST/LEG/SER.B/[no. ] Govt Docs Stacks

This series includes volumes titled, "National Legislation and Treaties Relating to the Law of the Sea".

Index to Marine Treaties

Main Lib. JX4419.G3

Limits in the Seas (Geographer of the U.S. Dept. of State)

JX4131.L54 Map Collection Shields Lib

(This publication includes the texts of maritime boundary agreements.)

Tax and Commerce

Tax Treaties (CCH)

Law Lib. KF6306.U54 1990

Tax Treaties...

Law Lib. KF6306.C62

Full texts of U.S. treaties with foreign countries covering income and estate taxes...

Basic Instruments and Selected Documents (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trades)

Uncataloged 25th (1979)- Govt Docs Stacks

Bilateral Investment Treaties (U.N. Centre on Transnational Corporations)

Govt Docs Stacks, shelved as unnumbered publication; Law Lib. K3830.4.B55 1988

Miscellaneous

Human Rights Documents: compilation of documents pertaining to human rights...

Uncataloged Govt Docs Stacks 98th Congress Sept. 1983 House Committee on Foreign Affairs Comm. Print

International Labour Conventions and Recommendations, 1919-1981: arranged by subject-matter

K1702.I5.I562 1982 Shields Lib.

UNESCO's Standard-Setting Instruments

AS4.U8.A62 Govt Docs Ref Shields Lib.

International Narcotics Control: a source book of conventions, protocols and multilateral agreements1909-1971

Wash. Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs 1972

Shelved as its SCID-TR [series] no. 5 (vol.4) Govt Docs Stacks

Design Laws and Treaties of the World

Bureau of Nat'l Affairs

Law Lib. K1500.B65

Additional Information Sources

U.S. Dept. of State, Office of Treaty Affairs

(202) 647-1345

UN Office of Treaty Affairs

Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the UN Secretary-General: (212) 963-7958

Treaties not deposited with the Secretary-General but with a Government or Organization: (212) 963-7833

Guides to Treaty Research

Cohen, Morris L., Robert C. Berring and Kent C. Olson.

How to Find the Law

9th ed. 1989

See chapter 15 "International Law" for a good detailed discussion of treaty research including treaty interpretation.

Law Lib. KF240.C538 1989

Jacobstein, Myron J. and Roy M. Mersky

Fundamentals of Legal Research

5th ed. (1990)

Law Lib. KF240.J3 1990

See Chapter 20 "International Law" for a good discussion of treaty research sources.

Zwirn, Jerrold

Congressional Publications

1983

JK1067.Z85 1988 2nd. ed. Shields Stacks

See chapter 11 "United States Treaties" for a good detailed discussion of the treaty making process. Figure 15 on page 160 is a good outline of the "Key Steps and Decision Points in the Life of a Treaty".

"Post-World War II Treaty Research Sources, Finding Tools and Status Information Sources"

Debora Cheney

Government Publications Review, Vol. 12, pp. 1-23, 1985

Z688.G6.G583 Govt Docs Ref

A bit dated but still a good discussion of the sources covered. Many of the specialized subject sources listed in section IV above are discussed in more detail in this article.

"Research Tips in International Law"

John W. Williams

George Washington Journal of International Law and Economics , vol. 20, pp. 1-403, 1986.

Law Lib. K7.E57

"Researching treaty information: an annotated guide to key reference sources"

Miller

RQ, vol. 25, pp. 204, 1985

Z711.R2 Shields Stacks

Commonly Used Abbreviations and Terms

Listed below are some of the commonly used abbreviations with their full titles. In addition several glossaries and dictionaries for treaty research are provided.

Glossaries/Dictionaries

Treaties and Other International Agreements: the role of the United States Senate

KF4989.A25 1984 See Appendix 6 "Glossary of Treaty Terminology." Shields Stacks

International Relations Dictionary

(US Dept. of State. Library)

JX1226.U5 1978 Govt Docs Ref

The International Relations Dictionary

Hum/SS Ref JX1226.P55 1988 Shields Lib.

Glossary of International Treaties, 1970

1970. Law Lib. JX1226.R45

Bevans

Treaties and Other International Agreements of the USA 1776-1949.

CTS

Consolidated Treaty Series.

ILM

International Legal Materials.

LNTS

League of Nations Treaty Series.

Malloy

Treaties, Conventions, International Acts, Protocols and Agreements Between the United States of America and Other Powers.

Miller

Treaties and Other International Acts of the USA.

Redmond

Redmond is the compiler of volume 3 of the Malloy set.

Stat.

United States Statutes at Large.

TIAS

Treaties and Other International Acts Series.

TIF

Treaties in Force.

Trenwith

Trenwith is the compiler of volume 4 of the Malloy set.

UNTS

United Nations Treaty Series.

UST

United States Treaties and Other International Agreements.