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Associations

• American Society of International Law Membership organization in the United States dedicated to advancing the study and use of international law. Features ASIL Insights, a brief account of international law issues raised by news events.
• Customs and International Trade Bar Association Members include attorneys that maintain an interest in the field of customs law, international trade law and related matters.
• Federation of International Trade Associations Affiliates are independent international associations, including world trade clubs, associations or chambers of commerce with regional/bi-lateral interests, associations focused on international logistics, associations supporting international trade, associations supporting exporters, and professional associations.
• International Bar Association Membership organization of individual lawyers, bar associations and law societies seeking to influence the development of international law reform.
• International Law Association For academics and practicing professionals interested in international law.
• World Trade Centers Association Organization of World Trade Centers connected to expand global business.

Government Resources

• Bureau of Export Administration Features news, fact sheets, publications and more.
• Export-Import Bank of the United States Provides working capital loans for US exporters, guarantees the repayment of loans or makes loans to foreign purchasers of US goods and services and provides credit insurance against non-payment by foreign buyers for political or commercial risk.
• Foreign Trade Statistics From the U.S. Census Bureau.
• International Monetary Fund Features news releases, country information, statutes, decisions and more.
• Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Information about its members, activities and publications; includes links to statistics, country information, and news.
• Overseas Private Investment Corporation Insures investments overseas against political risks, finances business overseas, and finances private investment funds that provide equity to businesses overseas.
• Permanent Court of Arbitration Includes PCA conventions, rules and procedures.
• U.S. Court of International Trade Includes rules, forms and slip opinions.
• U.S. Customs Service Offers news, import and export resources, and more.
• U.S. Department of Commerce Includes resources on international trade, defense trade, export assistance and more.
• U.S. Department of State Large site with information on the role of the Department of State, its secretary, staff, goals, policies and reports.
• U.S. Government Export Portal Features tariff and tax information, trade statistics, and more.
• U.S. International Trade Commission Includes links to education and trade resources, Electronic Document Imaging System (EDIS) online, news releases, notices, and rules.
• United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Includes adopted texts, UNCITRAL news, statuts of texts and more.
• United States Trade Representative Includes trade agreements, dispute settlements, links, speeches and testimony and more.
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Responsible for the promotion of the protection of intellectual property throughout the world.
• World Trade Organization International body dealing with the rules of trade between nations.

Laws

• Banks and Banking Laws U.S. Code, Title 12.
• Bilaterial Investment Treaties From the U.S. Department of Commerce.
• Case Law on UNCITRAL Texts From the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
• Commerce and Foreign Trade Regulations Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 15.
• Commerce and Trade Laws U.S. Code, Title 15.
• Customs Criminal Laws U.S. Code, Title 18, Chapter 27.
• Customs Duties Laws U.S. Code, Title 19.
• Customs Duties Regulations Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 19.
• Export Administration Regulations From the US Government Printing Office.
• Foreign Relations and Intercourse Laws U.S. Code, Title 22.
• Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Money Judgments From the Office of Chief Counsel for International Commerce.
• U.S. Court of International Trade Slip Opinions
• UNCITRAL Adopted Texts From the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
• United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods From Pace University School of Law. Features annotated texts, diplomatic conference texts, cases on the Convention, and more.

Web Sites

• Cato Institute Center for Trade Policy Studies Features articles and commentaries on the benefits of free trade and the cost of protectionism.
• G8 Information Centre Information about the Group of Eight (G8) nations including news, summits, meetings and documents.
• International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes Features basic documents, cases, and bilaterial investment treaties.
• The Interactive Currency Table Currency conversion rates.
• World Bank Searchable site that provides information on the policies, products and services of the World Bank Group; includes extensive links to resources and partners.

Westlaw Databases

• American Society of International Law (ASIL)
• BNA International Business & Finance Daily (BNA-IBFD)
• BNA International Trade Daily (BNA-BTD)
• Code of Federal Regulations (FINT-CFR)
• Court Rules (FINT-RULES)
• Customs Bulletin & Decisions (FINT-CUSTB)
• Customs Service Ruling Letters (FINT-RUL)
• Environmental Law Reporter - Statutes and International Agreements (ELR-STIA)
• Export Practitioner (EXPORTP)
• Federal Cases (FINT-CS)
• Federal Register (FINT-FR)
• General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade (Uruguay Round) (GATT)
• Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals (IFLP)
• InTax Management International Journal (TM-INTLJ)
• International Capital Markets and Securities Regulation (SECINTCAP)
• International Environmental Law Documents (INTLENVL)
• International News (INTNEWS)
• International Organization (INOG)
• International Trade Administration (FINT-ITA)
• International Trade Commission (FINT-ITC)
• International Trade Reporter (BNA-ITR)
• Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal Decisions (INT-IRAN)
• Lawyer International (LAWINT)
• Mealey's International Arbitration Report (MINTARBR)
• North American Free Trade Agreement - Binational Panel (NAFTA-BIP)
• North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Legislative History (NAFTA-LH)
• RIA International Tax Treaties (RIA-TAXT)
• RIA International Tax Treaties and Explanations (RIA-TREATIES)
• RIA International Tax Treaty Editorial Explanations (RIA-TAXTEX)
• RIA International Taxes Weekly (RIA-ITW)
• Tax Management Transfer Pricing Report (TM-TPR)
• Treasury Decisions Under Customs Laws (FINT-TD)
• U.S. Code Annotated (FINT-USCA)
• U.S. Department of State Dispatch (USDPTSTDIS)
• U.S. Law Reviews, Texts & Bar Journals Combined (INT-TP)
• U.S. Treaties & Other International Agreements (USTREATIES)
• U.S. Treaties and Conventions (FTX-TREATIES)
• Warren, Gorham & Lamont International Tax Treatises (WGL-TAXTINTL)
• Warren, Gorham & Lamont Transfer Pricing Treatises (WGL-TAXTTP)
• WTO & GATT Panel Decisions