The Foreign Relations Law of the United States (Phase II)
This Restatement covers topics not addressed in the previous Restatement Fourth volume on selected topics in treaties, jurisdiction, and sovereign immunity, as well as selected topics that have emerged since publication of the Restatement Third.
Tentative Draft No. 1 (Electronic PDF)
Tentative Draft No. 1 includes material from Chapter 2 on Executive Agreements and Nonbinding Instruments, of Part III on International Law, and Chapter 7 on Privileges and Immunities of Foreign Officials and Diplomatic and Consular Premises, of Part IV on Jurisdiction, Immunity, and Judgments. The membership voted to approve this draft at the 2026 Annual Meeting subject to the amendments approved at the Meeting, discussion at the Meeting, and editorial prerogative. This material may be cited as representing the Institute’s position until the official text is published.
Tentative Draft No. 1 (softbound)
Tentative Draft No. 1 includes material from Chapter 2 on Executive Agreements and Nonbinding Instruments, of Part III on International Law, and Chapter 7 on Privileges and Immunities of Foreign Officials and Diplomatic and Consular Premises, of Part IV on Jurisdiction, Immunity, and Judgments. The membership voted to approve this draft at the 2026 Annual Meeting subject to the amendments approved at the Meeting, discussion at the Meeting, and editorial prerogative. This material may be cited as representing the Institute’s position until the official text is published.