Message from George Washington to the U.S. Senate
- President Washington transmitted a Report of Secretary of State Jefferson. Jefferson advised that it is sometimes advisable to approve international accords by legislation instead of by treaty, because treaties may involve binding commitments, whereas le
- http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/presiden/messages/gw013.htm

Why Certain Trade Agreements Are Approved as Congressional-Executive Agreements Rather Than as Treaties
- Report from the Congressional Research Service discussing whether or not trade accords are treaties that must be approved by two thirds of the Senate.
- http://www.ncseonline.org/NLE/CRSreports/international/inter-52.cfm?&CFID=8702397&CFTOKEN=4079828

Made In the United States Foundation v. United States
- Appeals court decision against the United Steelworkers of America, holding that the question of whether or not NAFTA is a treaty cannot be decided by the courts (decision dated February 27, 2001).
- http://www.law.emory.edu/11circuit/feb2001/99-13138.man.html