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Treaties and International Conventions

How to locate texts of treaties and international conventions in the Library and on the Internet

Treaties Signed by the United States

Treaties in Force
An annual publication that lists all U.S. treaties and agreements still in force. Includes bilateral and multilateral treaties and, when available, references to T.I.A.S. citations. Entries arranged by country and subject. Accessible through HeinOnline, Nexis and Westlaw.

Kavass's Guide to the United States Treaties in Force / Igor I. Kavass (1982-2010)
Accessible through HeinOnline

United States Treaty Index
One of the most comprehensive sources for U.S. treaty information, with subject, chronological and country indexes. Accessible through HeinOnline

Treaties and Other International Agreements of the United States (Bevans)
The best source for older treaties and agreements. Accessible through HeinOnline

Treaties and International Agreements Series (TIAS)
The first official publication of new treaties and agreements (with a delay of 8/9 years). Accessible through Heinonline

United States Treaties and Other International Agreements (UST)
The official source for U.S. treaties and agreements, commonly refered as the "Blue set", unfortunately published with a delay of 20 years. Accessible through HeinOnline

KAV Agreements / Igor I. Kavass (1950-)
Treaties and agreements entered into by the United States since 1950, that have not been published in UST or TIAS
 HeinOnline

Treaties and Other International Acts of the United States of America / Hunter Miller (1776-1863)
HeinOnline
973(094.2) HEIA 104774 (8 vols)

Treaties, Conventions, International Acts, Protocols and Agreements between the United States and Other Powers / W. M. Malloy (1776-1937)
HeinOnline

Treaties Congress.gov
All treaties submitted to the Senate since the 94th Congress (1975-1976). Treaties introduced before the 94th Congress are included if they were pending in 1975.