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Restatement of Foreign Relations Law of the United States

Accessing the Restatement

The member database HeinOnline includes access to the Restatements. Many drafts may also be available on HeinOnline. Members must be logged in to jenkinslaw.org to access this database. HeinOnline is also available in the library. For more HeinOnline Restatement access directions and search tips, see the ALI on HeinOnline page of this guide.

Restatement, Fourth, Foreign Relations Law of the United States

  • Available on HeinOnline. Coverage begins with 2013.
  • Direct Access: Foreign Relations Law of the United States.
  • Once in HeinOnline, select American Law Institute Library > Restatements & Principles of the Law > Foreign Relations Law of the United States > Restatement, Fourth, Foreign Relations Law of the United States
  • Tentative, Discussion, Council, and Preliminary Drafts are also available. The most recent case citations are also available. For more information about case citations, see the Finding Annotations page of this guide.

Restatement, Third, Foreign Relations Law of the United States (Revised)

  • Available on HeinOnline. Coverage begins with 1977.
  • Direct Access: Volume 1, Volume 2.
  • Once in HeinOnline, select American Law Institute Library > Restatements & Principles of the Law > Foreign Relations Law of the United States > Restatement, Third, Foreign Relations Law of the United States (Revised)
  • Preliminary, Council, Tentative, and Tentative Final Drafts are also available. The most recent case citations are also available. For more information about case citations, see the Finding Annotations page of this guide.

Restatement, Second, Foreign Relations Law of the United States

  • Available on HeinOnline. Coverage begins with 1955.
  • Direct Access: Foreign Relations Law of the United States.
  • Once in HeinOnline, select American Law Institute Library > Restatements & Principles of the Law > Foreign Relations Law of the United States > Restatement, Second, Foreign Relations Law of the United States
  • Preliminary, Council, Tentative, and Proposed Official Drafts, as well as conference transcripts and reports are also available. The most recent case citations are also available. For more information about case citations, see the Finding Annotations page of this guide.

Restatement of the Law - The Foreign Relations Law of the United States

  • Available on the library's Westlaw computers.
    • Once in Westlaw, from the All Content tab, select Secondary Sources > Restatements & Principles of the Law > Restatement of the Law, The Foreign Relations Law of the United States
  • Includes Restatement (Fourth) of The Foreign Relations Law of the United States, Restatement (Third) of The Foreign Relations Law of the United States, and Restatement (Second) of The Foreign Relations Law of the United States. Can search by individual series or search all series of Foreign Relations Law together.
  • Select archive materials (drafts) also available. From the Restatement of the Law - The Foreign Relations Law of the United States table of contents page, see the "Tools & Resources" option on the right. Includes the superseded Tentative Drafts of Restatement (Fourth) of The Foreign Relations Law of the United States split into three sections - Jurisdiction, Sovereign Immunity, and Treaties.

Restatement of the Law, Fourth, The Foreign Relations of the United States: Selected Topics in Treaties, Jurisdiction, and Sovereign Immunity
(KF4581 A512 2018)

Restatement of the Law, Third: The Foreign Relations Law of the United States
(KF4581 A512 1987)

Restatement of the Law, Second: Foreign Relations Law of the United States
(KF4581 A512 1965)

Select Restatement drafts are also available in print and on microfiche. Search the Jenkins' catalog for Restatement* Draft* "Foreign Relations Law" or Ask Us for more information.