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 Regarding the Agreement Between The United States and Russia On Fuel Behavior and Material Science Research, with Addendum. Signed At Rockville and Moscow August 9 and August 11, 2002. Entered into force August 11, 2002.
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Agreement Between The United States and Russia On Fuel Behavior and Material Science Research, with Addendum. Signed At Rockville and Moscow August 9 and August 11, 2002. Entered into force August 11, 2002.
Jun 9, 2022
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2022, "Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Agreement Between The United States and Russia On Fuel Behavior and Material Science Research, with Addendum. Signed At Rockville and Moscow August 9 and August 11, 2002. Entered into force August 11, 2002.", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/K6QHHF, Harvard Dataverse, V1
KAV 6816 cover memo
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding Agreement Between The United States and The Russian Federation Amending The Agreement Of April 3, 1995, As Amended and Extended, Concerning Cooperation In Nuclear Weapons Transportation Security Through The Provision Of Material, Services and Related Training Signed At Moscow and Washington September 16 and 19, 2002
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding Agreement Between The United States and The Russian Federation Amending The Agreement Of April 3, 1995, As Amended and Extended, Concerning Cooperation In Nuclear Weapons Transportation Security Through The Provision Of Material, Services and Related Training Signed At Moscow and Washington September 16 and 19, 2002
Jun 9, 2022
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2022, "Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding Agreement Between The United States and The Russian Federation Amending The Agreement Of April 3, 1995, As Amended and Extended, Concerning Cooperation In Nuclear Weapons Transportation Security Through The Provision Of Material, Services and Related Training Signed At Moscow and Washington September 16 and 19, 2002", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/M0S41W, Harvard Dataverse, V1
KAV 6083 cover memo
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding Agreement Between The United States and The Russian Federation Amending The Agreement Of April 3, 1995, As Amended, Concerning Cooperation In Nuclear Weapons Storage Security Through Provision Of Material, Services and Related Training Signed At Moscow and Washington Dec 14, 1998 and Jan 14, 1999
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding Agreement Between The United States and The Russian Federation Amending The Agreement Of April 3, 1995, As Amended, Concerning Cooperation In Nuclear Weapons Storage Security Through Provision Of Material, Services and Related Training Signed At Moscow and Washington Dec 14, 1998 and Jan 14, 1999
Jun 9, 2022
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2022, "Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding Agreement Between The United States and The Russian Federation Amending The Agreement Of April 3, 1995, As Amended, Concerning Cooperation In Nuclear Weapons Storage Security Through Provision Of Material, Services and Related Training Signed At Moscow and Washington Dec 14, 1998 and Jan 14, 1999", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/V6R9NG, Harvard Dataverse, V1
KAV 5431 cover memo
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Agreement with Russia To Amend And Extend The Agreement Concerning Cooperation For The Transfer Of Russian Produced Research Reactor Fuel Of May 27, 2004 Effected By Exchange Of Notes Act Moscow, December 17 And 27, 2013 Entered Into Force December 27, 2013
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Agreement with Russia To Amend And Extend The Agreement Concerning Cooperation For The Transfer Of Russian Produced Research Reactor Fuel Of May 27, 2004 Effected By Exchange Of Notes Act Moscow, December 17 And 27, 2013 Entered Into Force December 27, 2013
Jun 9, 2022
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2022, "Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Agreement with Russia To Amend And Extend The Agreement Concerning Cooperation For The Transfer Of Russian Produced Research Reactor Fuel Of May 27, 2004 Effected By Exchange Of Notes Act Moscow, December 17 And 27, 2013 Entered Into Force December 27, 2013", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/QIUW43, Harvard Dataverse, V1
TIAS 13-1227 cover memo
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Agreement Between The United States and Russia Amending the Agreement Of September 23, 1997, As Amended, Concerning the Modification of the Operating Seversk (TOMSK Region) and Zheleznogorsk (KRASNOYARSK Region) Plutonium Production Reactors Signed At Moscow and Washington October 20, 1999 and January 21, 2000
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Agreement Between The United States and Russia Amending the Agreement Of September 23, 1997, As Amended, Concerning the Modification of the Operating Seversk (TOMSK Region) and Zheleznogorsk (KRASNOYARSK Region) Plutonium Production Reactors Signed At Moscow and Washington October 20, 1999 and January 21, 2000
Jun 9, 2022
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2022, "Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Agreement Between The United States and Russia Amending the Agreement Of September 23, 1997, As Amended, Concerning the Modification of the Operating Seversk (TOMSK Region) and Zheleznogorsk (KRASNOYARSK Region) Plutonium Production Reactors Signed At Moscow and Washington October 20, 1999 and January 21, 2000", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/MG8XXZ, Harvard Dataverse, V1
KAV 8804 cover memo
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding Agreement Between The United States and Russia Amending The Agreement Of Apr 3, 1995, As Amended and Extended, Concerning Cooperation In Nuclear Weapons Storage Security Through Provision Of Material, Services, and Related Training Signed At Moscow and Washington June 1 and 12, 2000
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding Agreement Between The United States and Russia Amending The Agreement Of Apr 3, 1995, As Amended and Extended, Concerning Cooperation In Nuclear Weapons Storage Security Through Provision Of Material, Services, and Related Training Signed At Moscow and Washington June 1 and 12, 2000
Jun 9, 2022
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2022, "Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding Agreement Between The United States and Russia Amending The Agreement Of Apr 3, 1995, As Amended and Extended, Concerning Cooperation In Nuclear Weapons Storage Security Through Provision Of Material, Services, and Related Training Signed At Moscow and Washington June 1 and 12, 2000", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/IN1LNR, Harvard Dataverse, V1
KAV 5753 cover memo
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding Agreement Between The United States and Russia Regarding the Rescheduling Of Certain Debts Owed To Or Guaranteed By The United States Government Signed At Moscow May 26, 2000
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding Agreement Between The United States and Russia Regarding the Rescheduling Of Certain Debts Owed To Or Guaranteed By The United States Government Signed At Moscow May 26, 2000
Jun 9, 2022
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2022, "Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding Agreement Between The United States and Russia Regarding the Rescheduling Of Certain Debts Owed To Or Guaranteed By The United States Government Signed At Moscow May 26, 2000", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/PJIY5P, Harvard Dataverse, V1
KAV 5748 cover memo
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Agreement Between The United States and Russia On The Development and Application Of Nuclear Safety Analysis Codes and Probabilistic Risk Assessment Techniques, with Addendum Signed At Rockville and Moscow July 12, 2002 and July 23, 2002 Entered Into Force July 23, 2002
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Agreement Between The United States and Russia On The Development and Application Of Nuclear Safety Analysis Codes and Probabilistic Risk Assessment Techniques, with Addendum Signed At Rockville and Moscow July 12, 2002 and July 23, 2002 Entered Into Force July 23, 2002
Jun 9, 2022
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2022, "Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Agreement Between The United States and Russia On The Development and Application Of Nuclear Safety Analysis Codes and Probabilistic Risk Assessment Techniques, with Addendum Signed At Rockville and Moscow July 12, 2002 and July 23, 2002 Entered Into Force July 23, 2002", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/JIHIFI, Harvard Dataverse, V1
KAV 6812 cover memo
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Agreement Between The United States and Russia On Thermal Hydraulic Code Applications And Maintenance, with Addendum, Signed At Rockville And Moscow July 23 And July 31, 2002, Entered Into Force July 31, 2002, with Effect From Aug 31 2002
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Agreement Between The United States and Russia On Thermal Hydraulic Code Applications And Maintenance, with Addendum, Signed At Rockville And Moscow July 23 And July 31, 2002, Entered Into Force July 31, 2002, with Effect From Aug 31 2002
Jun 9, 2022
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2022, "Executive Agreements Database, Statement Regarding the Agreement Between The United States and Russia On Thermal Hydraulic Code Applications And Maintenance, with Addendum, Signed At Rockville And Moscow July 23 And July 31, 2002, Entered Into Force July 31, 2002, with Effect From Aug 31 2002", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/ZF7WEP, Harvard Dataverse, V1
KAV 6666 cover memo
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Concerning the Protocol with Russia On Amendments to the Agreement Of June 15, 2005 On Trade In Certain Types Of Poultry, Beef, and Pork, with Annex Signed At Washington December 29, 2008 Entered Into Force December 29, 2008
Executive Agreements Database, Statement Concerning the Protocol with Russia On Amendments to the Agreement Of June 15, 2005 On Trade In Certain Types Of Poultry, Beef, and Pork, with Annex Signed At Washington December 29, 2008 Entered Into Force December 29, 2008
Jun 9, 2022
Oona A. Hathaway; Curtis A. Bradley; Jack L. Goldsmith, 2022, "Executive Agreements Database, Statement Concerning the Protocol with Russia On Amendments to the Agreement Of June 15, 2005 On Trade In Certain Types Of Poultry, Beef, and Pork, with Annex Signed At Washington December 29, 2008 Entered Into Force December 29, 2008", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/7AIVTD, Harvard Dataverse, V1
KAV 8561 cover memo
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