Digest of International Law

The Office of the Legal Adviser publishes the annual Digest of United States Practice in International Law to provide the public with a ready source of current information on the views and practice of the Government of the United States in the arena of public and private international law. Following a hiatus from 1989-1999, publication of the Digest recommenced with calendar year 2000. The office is now producing an annual volume as well as beginning to address the 1989-1999 gap. A brief history of the Digest and explanation of the current format of the book is provided in the Introduction: Digest of United States Practice in International Law 2000 .