United States Treaty Developments

"The texts of international agreements entered into by the United States are available in the United States Statutes at Large, in pamphlets issued by the Department of State, and in a number of other publications. Nowhere, however has there been compiled in one publication up-to-date factual information on the subsequent status of such agreements and on subsequent developments affecting them. United States Treaty Developments, a loose-leaf service, has been planned to meet the long-felt need of the Department of State and of international lawyers, historians, researchers, and others for such a compilation"--Preface, volume 1.

"The texts of international agreements entered into by the United States are available in the United States Statutes at Large, in pamphlets issued by the Department of State, and in a number of other publications. Nowhere, however has there been compiled in one publication up-to-date factual information on the subsequent status of such agreements and on subsequent developments affecting them. United States Treaty Developments, a loose-leaf service, has been planned to meet the long-felt need of the Department of State and of international lawyers, historians, researchers, and others for such a compilation"--Preface, volume 1.

Revised and updated, this handbook by the Treaty Section of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs is intended as a contribution to UN efforts to assist States in becoming parties to the international treaty framework. It is written in simple language and, with the aid of diagrams and step-by-step instructions, touches upon many aspects of treaty law and practice. This handbook is designed for use by States, international organizations and other relevant entities. In particular, it is intended to provide some degree of assistance to States that may have scarce resources and limited technical proficiency in treaty law and practice to participate fully in the multilateral treaty framework.