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Finding a Treaty Without a Citation

This is a guide to finding bilateral and multilateral agreements when you do not have a citation. It was created by Trinie Thai-Parker and is updated by Terri Saint-Amour.

Recommended Research Guides

Columbia Law Library, Guide to Treaty Research
An Introduction to Sources for Treaty Research, by Mark Engsberg (via NYU's Globalex site)
Georgetown Law Library, Treaty Research Guide
UPDATE: À la Recherche des Travaux Préparatoires: An Approach to Researching the Drafting History of International Agreements, by Jonathan Pratter (via NYU's Globalex site)
Explanation of the Treaty Making Process (from Marci Hoffman's Guide on Research Treaties and International Agreements)
This guide is a bit older, but the explanation can be very helpful to those just beginning to research treaties and international agreements.
Research Guide on Transboundary Freshwater Treaties and Other Resources, by Barbara Bean (via NYU's Globalex site)