The Failed Transparency Regime for Executive Agreements: An Empirical and Normative Analysis was published in the December 2020 issue of the Harvard Law Review. It analyzes data gleaned from 5,689 non-public cover memos that the Executive Branch included when it reported executive agreements to Congress, as required by law, from January 1989 to January 2017. Those cover memos, obtained under a negotiated settlement with the U.S. State Department, offer a window into the executive agreements reported to Congress. They also make it possible to compare those agreements reported to Congress with those made available to the public. The Article uses this data to evaluate the effectiveness of the transparency regime for executive agreements. Here, the Harvard Law Review and the Article’s authors collaborated with the Harvard Law School Library to make the underlying data, as well as the cover memos, available to readers.
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Executive Agreements Database, Statement Concerning the Agreement with Guatemala Extending The Agreement Of December 17 and 27, 2010 Regarding the Status Of United States Personnel Who May Be Temporarily Present In Guatemala Effected By Exchange Of Notes Act Guatemala City December 26 and 28, 2012 Entered Into Force December 28, 2012
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Concerning the Agreement with Guatemala Extending The Agreement Of December 17 and 27, 2010 Regarding the Status Of United States Personnel Who May Be Temporarily Present In Guatemala Effected By Exchange Of Notes Act Guatemala City December 26 and 28, 2012 Entered Into Force December 28, 2012
Nov 15, 2020
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2020, "Executive Agreements Database, Statement Concerning the Agreement with Guatemala Extending The Agreement Of December 17 and 27, 2010 Regarding the Status Of United States Personnel Who May Be Temporarily Present In Guatemala Effected By Exchange Of Notes Act Guatemala City December 26 and 28, 2012 Entered Into Force December 28, 2012", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/Y14KPG, Harvard Dataverse, V1
KAV 9960 First signed 12/26/2012 Last signed 12/28/2012 Entry into force (supplemented by last signed) 12/28/2012 C06540344 cover memo
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Memorandum of Cooperation Between The United States and Russia In The Field Of Research On Fundamental Properties Of Matter, Signed At Washington February 7, 1997
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Memorandum of Cooperation Between The United States and Russia In The Field Of Research On Fundamental Properties Of Matter, Signed At Washington February 7, 1997
Nov 15, 2020
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2020, "Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Memorandum of Cooperation Between The United States and Russia In The Field Of Research On Fundamental Properties Of Matter, Signed At Washington February 7, 1997", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/VNTBVV, Harvard Dataverse, V1
KAV 4864 First signed 02/07/1997 Last signed 02/07/1997 Entry into force (supplemented by last signed) 02/07/1997 stamped 97-53 C06544165 cover memo
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Money order Agreement Between The United States Postal Service and The Postal administration oF El Salvador The Agreement Was Signed At Mexico City, Mexico, On August 16, 1991
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Money order Agreement Between The United States Postal Service and The Postal administration oF El Salvador The Agreement Was Signed At Mexico City, Mexico, On August 16, 1991
Nov 15, 2020
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2020, "Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Money order Agreement Between The United States Postal Service and The Postal administration oF El Salvador The Agreement Was Signed At Mexico City, Mexico, On August 16, 1991", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/BPSBAR, Harvard Dataverse, V1
TIAS 11800 First signed 08/16/1991 Last signed 08/16/1991 Entry into force (supplemented by last signed) 08/16/1991 C06547469 cover memo
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Arrangement with Lithuania For The Exchange Of Technical Information and Cooperation In Nuclear Safety Matters, with Addendums Signed At Vienna September 21, 2010 Entered into Force September 21, 2010
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Arrangement with Lithuania For The Exchange Of Technical Information and Cooperation In Nuclear Safety Matters, with Addendums Signed At Vienna September 21, 2010 Entered into Force September 21, 2010
Nov 15, 2020
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2020, "Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Arrangement with Lithuania For The Exchange Of Technical Information and Cooperation In Nuclear Safety Matters, with Addendums Signed At Vienna September 21, 2010 Entered into Force September 21, 2010", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/ZITAPH, Harvard Dataverse, V1
TIAS 10-921.2 First signed 09/21/2010 Last signed 09/21/2010 Entry into force (supplemented by last signed) 09/21/2010 CAR 2010-0182 stamped 2010-0182 C06543391 cover memo
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Concerning the Memorandum of Understanding with Paraguay On Intellectual Property Rights, with Annex and Appendix Signed At Asuncion April 30, 2008 Entered Into Force April 30, 2008
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Concerning the Memorandum of Understanding with Paraguay On Intellectual Property Rights, with Annex and Appendix Signed At Asuncion April 30, 2008 Entered Into Force April 30, 2008
Nov 15, 2020
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2020, "Executive Agreements Database, Statement Concerning the Memorandum of Understanding with Paraguay On Intellectual Property Rights, with Annex and Appendix Signed At Asuncion April 30, 2008 Entered Into Force April 30, 2008", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/5SCUFE, Harvard Dataverse, V1
KAV 8467 First signed 04/30/2008 Last signed 04/30/2008 Entry into force (supplemented by last signed) 04/30/2008 CAR 2008-157 stamped 08-157 C06572909 cover memo
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Memorandum of Understanding with China On Cooperation In Agricultural and Related Fields Signed At Washington September 22, 2009 Entered Into Force September 22, 2009
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Memorandum of Understanding with China On Cooperation In Agricultural and Related Fields Signed At Washington September 22, 2009 Entered Into Force September 22, 2009
Nov 15, 2020
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2020, "Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Memorandum of Understanding with China On Cooperation In Agricultural and Related Fields Signed At Washington September 22, 2009 Entered Into Force September 22, 2009", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/VUVFMB, Harvard Dataverse, V1
TIAS 09-922 First signed 09/22/2009 Last signed09/22/2009 Entry into force (supplemented by last signed) 09/22/2009 CAR 2012-0022 stamped 2012-0022 C06537283 cover memo
Executive Agreements Database, Background Statement Concerning the Agreement Between The United States and Suriname Concerning Cooperation In Maritime Law Enforcement. Signed At Paramaribo December 31, 1998. Entered Into Force August 26, 1999
Executive Agreements Database, Background Statement Concerning the Agreement Between The United States and Suriname Concerning Cooperation In Maritime Law Enforcement. Signed At Paramaribo December 31, 1998. Entered Into Force August 26, 1999
Nov 15, 2020
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2020, "Executive Agreements Database, Background Statement Concerning the Agreement Between The United States and Suriname Concerning Cooperation In Maritime Law Enforcement. Signed At Paramaribo December 31, 1998. Entered Into Force August 26, 1999", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/GMKOKT, Harvard Dataverse, V1
TIAS 13016 First signed 12/31/1998 Last signed 12/31/1998 Entry into force (supplemented by last signed) 08/26/1999 stamped 99-122 C06534229 cover memo
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Agreement amending The Agreement Of October 26, 1989, For Water Supply and Flood Control In The Souris River Basin Effected By Exchange Of Notes Act Washington, January 14 and June 9, 2005 Entered Into Force June 9, 2005
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Agreement amending The Agreement Of October 26, 1989, For Water Supply and Flood Control In The Souris River Basin Effected By Exchange Of Notes Act Washington, January 14 and June 9, 2005 Entered Into Force June 9, 2005
Nov 15, 2020
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2020, "Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Agreement amending The Agreement Of October 26, 1989, For Water Supply and Flood Control In The Souris River Basin Effected By Exchange Of Notes Act Washington, January 14 and June 9, 2005 Entered Into Force June 9, 2005", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/BTEWHK, Harvard Dataverse, V1
First signed 01/14/2005 Last signed 06/09/2005 Entry into force (supplemented by last signed) 06/09/2005 stamped 05-191 C06557799 cover memo
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding Agreement Between The Government of the United States of America and The Government of the Republic Of Azerbaijan Regarding the Surrender Of Persons to the International Criminal Course. Signed At Washington February 26, 4003 Entered Into Force August 28, 2003
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding Agreement Between The Government of the United States of America and The Government of the Republic Of Azerbaijan Regarding the Surrender Of Persons to the International Criminal Course. Signed At Washington February 26, 4003 Entered Into Force August 28, 2003
Nov 15, 2020
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2020, "Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding Agreement Between The Government of the United States of America and The Government of the Republic Of Azerbaijan Regarding the Surrender Of Persons to the International Criminal Course. Signed At Washington February 26, 4003 Entered Into Force August 28, 2003", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/DTWIQN, Harvard Dataverse, V1
TIAS 03-828 First signed 02/26/2003 Last signed 02/26/2003 Entry into force (supplemented by last signed) 08/28/2003 stamped 03-121 C06542718 cover memo
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding Amendment of the Bilateral Textile Agreement Between The United States and Romania Done By Exchange Of Notes Act Bucharest Dated February 17 and February 24, 1993
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding Amendment of the Bilateral Textile Agreement Between The United States and Romania Done By Exchange Of Notes Act Bucharest Dated February 17 and February 24, 1993
Nov 15, 2020
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2020, "Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding Amendment of the Bilateral Textile Agreement Between The United States and Romania Done By Exchange Of Notes Act Bucharest Dated February 17 and February 24, 1993", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/1JSXMN, Harvard Dataverse, V1
KAV 3509 First signed 02/17/1993 Last signed 02/24/1993 Entry into force (supplemented by last signed) 02/24/1993 stamped 93-65 C06549672 cover memo
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