Treaties and Alliances of the World (8th edition)

Treaties and Alliances of the World has been published regularly since 1968 and has been previously reviewed in these columns, the last edition being covered just five years ago (RR 2003/122). It is divided into chapters, some encompassing the world in general on a subject basis (The United Nations system; International Economic Organizations and Agreements; Commodities and Fisheries; The Environment; Arms Control and Disarmament; and NATO) and others covering organizations and agreements confined to one of the various regions of the world.

For every organization or treaty will be found contact details and web sites (if applicable), a list...