Presents the full texts of over 100 international treaties and agreements to provide an essential understanding of the global economy and trade.
Appearing chronologically, the treaties encompass a period of world history that includes the Treaty of Westphalia (1648) and the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (1994), to provide both an up-to-date record and an indispensable background in the study of international economic law.
The following information is given for each treaty and agreement:
* Date of first signing, ratification and entry into force
* Dates and texts of subsequent treaty revisions
* Tables giving membership lists of treaties, along with dates of signing.