United Nations

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

International Labour Organization (ILO)

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

World Bank Group (IBRD, ICSID, IDA, IFC, MIGA)

World Health Organization (WHO)

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

Regional Organizations

African Development Bank (AfDB)

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Council of Europe (CE)

European Union (EU, formerly EC)

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)

Organization of African Unity (OAU)

Organization of American States (OAS)

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

The following is a brief guide to the some of the more useful research tools related to the international governmental organization (IGO) materials collected at MSU. It is not an exhaustive list of IGO's collected at MSU, nor is it a complete list of their documents and publications. Although most of the materials listed below are located in the Government Documents Library (Main Library, 3rd Floor West), some materials are located in other Library locations. A list of these locations is available. Please note that some of these materials are not cataloged on MAGIC, particularly the items on microfiche. Please ask at the Main Library Reference Desk (Main Library, 1st floor East) if you need further assistance.

GUIDES TO UN DOCUMENTATION

United Nations Documentation: Research Guide [courtesy of the United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld Library]

INDEXES AND SUBJECT GUIDES

UNBISnet.
Several useful databases are accessed through this site: (1) UN bibliographic file, containing citations to UN documents and publications indexed by the Dag Hammarskjold Library in NY or the UN Library in Geneva; (2) non-UN bibliographic file, containing citations to monographs, serials, and government publications acquired by the UN Libraries in NY and Geneva; (3) full text of resolutions (General Assembly, 1981 on; Security Council, 1974 on; Economic and Social Council, 1982 on); (4) voting information for resolutions adopted by the General Assembly (1983 on) and Security Council (1946 on); and (5) citations to speeches made in the General Assembly (1983 on), Security Council (1983 on), Economic and Social Council (1983 on), and the Trusteeship Council (1982 on).

AccessUN. (1946-)
This index to the UN microfiche/microprint collection includes many of the documents, Official Records, periodicals, periodical articles, and sales publications of the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat. It includes a very limited number of materials issued by the UN specialized agencies (i.e., UNESCO, FAO, ILO, etc.). Full text documents include resolutions from the General Assembly (1981-onward), the Security Council (1974-onward), and the Economic and Social Council (1982-onward). Also, selected Provisional Verbatim documents, which contain voting records of General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, are added to the database in reverse chronological order (1990-onward); some full text documents dealing with important topical issues are also included.

United Nations Documents Index. (Gov. Docs. Ref., Reference 1st floor East, JX1977 .A1 U558; included in the UNBISnet database)
The main print index to the documents and publications of the UN and its subsidiary bodies. Indexing to UN materials has undergone numerous changes over the years:

From 1979-1996, the main index to UN materials was UNDOC: Current Index. For the period 1974 - 1978, the analogous index was UNDEX: United Nations Documents Index. From 1950 - 1973, indexing was provided by the United Nations Documents Index (UNDI). A cumulated index for 1950-1962 is shelved following UNDI. The specialized agencies are indexed in this series only until 1962. There are substantial differences in the coverage of these indexes; be sure to read the explanatory material provided in the volumes.

Index to Proceedings of the General Assembly JZ5006.I64
Index to Proceedings of the Security Council JX1977.A5
Index to the Proceedings of the Trusteeship Council (-1994) ST/LIB/Ser.B/To
Index to the Proceedings of the Economic and Social Council ST/LIB/Ser.B/

(All in Gov. Docs. Ref., Reference 1st floor East, some years also included in the UNBISnet database) A set of annual indexes to the proceedings of each of the main UN bodies.

UN-I-QUE (UN Info Quest) is database created by the United Nations/Specialized Agencies Reference Desk of the Dag Hammarskjöld Library to respond to frequently asked questions. Designed to provide quick access to document symbols/sales numbers for UN materials (1946 onwards), the database does not give full bibliographic details. UN-I-QUE focuses upon documents and publications of a recurrent nature: annual/sessional reports of committees/commissions; monographic series; journals; annual publications; reports periodically/irregularly issued; reports of major conferences; statements in the General Debate; etc. Information within each record is presented in reverse chronological order to facilitate identification of the most recent data.

GENERAL SOURCES

Annual Review of United Nations Affairs. (Gov. Docs. Ref, Reference1 East, JX1977 .A1 A5) (1949- )

UN Treaty Collection (available on campus to MSU users)
Includes: --All multilateral treaties deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations and those formerly deposited with the League of Nations - their latest status and a link to the full texts. --Bilateral and multilateral treaties registered and published by the United Nations Secretariat in accordance with Article 102 up to a certain date - Detailed treaty references and full texts in all authentic language(s). --Recently Deposited Multilateral Treaties that have been deposited but not yet published - available for viewing and downloading in some or all of their authentic languages.

Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General. (Latest in Gov. Docs. Ref, Reference 1 East, ST/LEG/Ser. E/9; earlier in UN stacks at same call number;
Provides a comprehensive list of signatures and ratification dates for all treaties deposited with the Secretary-General. Citations to the United Nations Treaty Series and other official sources are also provided. Most valuable is the inclusion of the texts of various countries' declarations, reservations and objections to sections of the treaties.

Treaty Series. (Microforms 2 West JX170 .U35 (1946-1977); Int'l Docs 3 West JX170 .U35 (1976-))
The official source for treaties entered into by UN member nations. A set of cumulative indexes (Int'l Docs 3W JX170 .U351) provides chronological and subject access to the treaties. Selected volumes are also available online.

Annotated Preliminary List of Items to be Included in the Provisional Agenda of the . . . Regular Session of the General Assembly. (Int'l. Docs. UN microfiche A/sess./100)
Provides brief description of each agenda item, including references to relevant UN documents.

Provisional Agenda for the . . . Regular Session of the General Assembly. (Gov. Docs. UN microfiche A/sess/150)
Listing of agenda items.

Summaries of Judgments, Advisory Opinions and Orders of the International Court of Justice 1948-1991. (Int'l Documents, 3 West, JX1991 .A26 1992)
Summarizes, obviously, the Reports of Judgments, Advisory Opinions and Orders (Gov. Docs. KZ214.I 584). The full texts are available in print in International Documents, 3 West. Summaries, press releases and related information is available on the ICJ website.

UN Chronicle. (Int'l Documents, 3 West JX1977.A1 U564. Also available via Proquest Direct.) The UN's quarterly magazine.

Selected UNICEF materials are indexed in UNBISnet, UN Documents Index, and AccessUN. Many UNICEF publications are now available online as pdf documents through the UNICEF website.

UNICEF Executive Board documents can be found in the UN microfiche collection (Int'l docs, 3 West) (E/ICEF/year/#).

UNICEF Publications [Catalogue]. (Gov. Docs. Index/Ref, 1st floor East, UNICEF P976), to identify older materials not indexed elsewhere.

Selected UNDP materials are indexed in UNBISnet, UN Documents Index, and AccessUN. Many UNDP reports and documents are available in pdf format at the UNDP website.

UNDP Executive Board documents can be found in the UN microfiche collection (Int'l Docs, 3 West) (DP/year/#). Selected Executive Board materials are also available online.

UNDP Project Reports are also available on microfiche. AccessUNDP, an online index, is available.

Selected UNEP materials are indexed in UNBISnet, UN Documents Index, and AccessUN. Some UNEP publications are available in pdf format at its website.

UNEP Governing Council documents can be found in the UN microfiche collection (Int'l Docs. 3W (UNEP/GC.session/#). The Decisions of the Governing Council can also be found on the UNEP website.

THE SPECIALIZED AGENCIES AND AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UN SYSTEM

FAO Corporate Document Repository is an enormous database of FAO documents on the Internet. Most of the documents are available in either pdf or html format. Since the database started in 1998, over 6000 documents have been added, allowing users to download valuable agricultural formation from anywhere in the world, free of charge.

 

The AGRIS database, created by the FAO, naturally indexes FAO materials going back to 1975. Note that FAO materials not found online may be found in the FAO microfiche collection (covers 1977-1997). Note, however, that the microfiche collection will not include all titles indexed in AGRIS. See the online guide to using AGRIS and the FAO fiche at MSU for more information.

The WAICENT Information Finder permits users to search across the FAO's databases for online documents, citations to print sources, and statistical information.

FAO Statistics has links to over 50 statistical databases available from the FAO, covering everything from water to consumption to forestry. Has a large number of databases devoted to the fishing industry.

Basic Texts of the Food and Agriculture Organization. (Int'l Docs. 3 West S401.F64 2000; also online.)
Contains the FAO's Constitution, Rules of Procedure and operating agreements.

Report of the Council of FAO. (Int'l. Docs 3 West. S401.U6 A29) Most Council reports are now available online as well (2003 is most recent); search the WAICENT Information finder to see other years.
Report of the body which oversees the work of the FAO.

Report of the Conference of FAO. (Int'l Docs. 3 West S401.U6 A3 ) Most reports are now freely available via online by searching the WAICENT Informaion Finder: here is one of the most recent reports.
Report of the policy-making body of the FAO. It meets biennially.

Index: FAO Conference and Council Decisions 1945-1972 (Gov. Docs. Reference, 1 East, FAO I38ccd 1945-72). An index covering decisions rendered between November 1977 and October 1996 is available in the FAO microfiche collection (FAO microfiche 373281).

Agreements Registered with the International Atomic Energy Agency. (Main HD9698.5 I5) See also Treaties, Conventions & Agreements under IAEA Auspices available online.

IAEA Bulletin. (Main HD9698.5 I52; most recent issues available online.)

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION (ILO)

Labordoc is the ILO library's catalog, and contains over 350,000 references to books and journal articles on labor and employment from all over the world. An ever increasing number of these citations now contain links to online publications as well..

 

International Labour Documentation. (Labor and Industrial Relations (LIR) Library 3West HD4811 .I5) Monthly index to new ILO publications, journal articles, reports, and documents.

Governing Body materials are available online, going back to 1996.

Reports of the Director-General. (Main HD7804 .I68; also online back to 1994)

Record of Proceedings. (Main HD4813 .I465)

ILOLEX: ILO database containing ILO Conventions and Recommendations, ratification information, comments of the Committee of Experts and the Committee on Freedom of Association, representations, complaints, interpretations, General Surveys, and numerous related documents.

 

Legislative Series: General Subject Index 1919-88. (Main HD7809 .I7 Index 1919-88)

International Labour Conventions and Recommendations, 1919-1991 (LIR K1703 .I57 1992; full texts and ratification information are also available online)

International Labour Review. (LIR HD4811 .I65, 1921-present, online via Proquest)

World Labour Report. 1984-biennial publication(Main HD4802 .W65)

World of Work: The Magazine of the ILO. (Older issues in Main HD7801 .W6, latest issues in LIR; also available online)

Publications Catalog. (Gov. Docs. Ref, 1 East, IMF P976; also available online)

IMF Survey. (Int'l Docs 3 West HG3881 .I6197; also available online)
Biweekly that reports on the IMF's activities, including all press releases, communiques and major speeches. It is indexed annually.

Annual Report of the Executive Board. 1978- (Int'l Docs 3 West HG3881 .I634; earlier at IMF A615y; 1996 and later are also online)
Reviews the activities and policies of the IMF, as well as providing an overview of the world's economy. The overview emphasizes balance of payments, exchange rates, world trade, and developments in the international monetary system. The appendices include press communiques issued by the Interim Committee and the Development Committee and the texts of principal policy decisions made by the Executive Board.

Summary Proceedings. 1947-(Int'l. Docs 3 West HG3881 .I55)
A record of the IMF's Annual Meeting including statements relating to the Fund's work, resolutions, reports, recommendations, communiques and other documents relating to the meetings.

Catalogue of ITU Publications. (Gov. Docs. Ref, 1 East,; also available via the ITU website)

ITU News. (Main Library HE7601 .T4; latest in Current Periodicals, 2 West; also online)

Minutes of the Plenipotentiary Conference. (Int'l. Docs. 3 West HE7700 .I4793)

Hajnal, Peter I. Guide to UNESCO. New York: Oceana, 1983. (Int'l. Docs. 3West, AS4. U83 H33 1983)

Publications Catalogue. (Gov. Docs. Index/Ref, 1st floor East, UNESCO C357; also online)

UNESDOC/UNESBIB, is the UNESCO combined bibliographic database that contains citations to UNESCO publications as well as full text technical reports (1995-present), speeches of the Director-General, resolutions of the General Conference and decisions of the Executive Council (1946-present), and many out-of-print UNESCO publications.

UNESCO List of Documents and Publications. (Gov. Docs Reference, 1 East, UNESCO PRS.yr/ULDP)
The comprehensive listing of UNESCO materials. Issued quarterly, cumulated annually.

Records of the General Conference. (Int'l. Docs. UNESCO C748p; also in UNESCO microfiche; from 1989-present General Conference materials are available online.) The official documents of the main UNESCO policy-making body, the Records consist of resolutions, reports, and the proceedings of meetings.

Executive Board Documents. (Int'l. Docs. UNESCO (session) EX/document #; later sessions in UNESCO microfiche; Executive Board materials are available online back to 1988
The documents of this body, responsible for implementing GC programmes, consist of resolutions, decisions, reports, and records of meetings.

Reports of the Director-General. (Int'l. Docs. UNESCO C748rdg; some are also available online by searching UNESDOC/UNESBIB)

UNESCO Sources. (Current issues on Gov. Docs. Current Periodicals, 1st floor East; earlier at UNESCO U565so; June 1996 on available online)

Monthly magazine focusing on UNESCO activities.

UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION

Materials from the most recent General Conferences (back to 1997) are available online.

Selected UNIDO Industrial Development Board documents (through 1985's 19th session) can be found in the UN microfiche collection (ID/B/#). Board documents back to 1998 are available online.

Industriall Development Abstracts "contains over 11,000 fully indexed abstracts of UNIDO documentation and includes descriptions of major studies and reports, reports resulting from UNIDO's technical cooperation activities, reports and proceedings of expert working groups, workshops and seminars, and publications in series. The time frame is from 1981 to today. New entries are added each month."

Wilson, Carol R. The World Bank Group: A Guide to Information Sources. New York: Garland, 1991. (Int'l Docs 3 West HG3881.5 .W57 W55 1991)

Index of Publications. (Gov. Docs. Reference, 1 East, IBRD I38; a searchable version is available online)

Annual Report. (Int'l. Docs. 3 West HG3881 .I5;1996-2002 are also online.

Summary Proceedings. (Gov. Docs. IBRD S955p)

World Bank News. (Int'l Docs 3 West HG3881.W57 W68. 1993-1998. Other news is available online is also available through the World Bank Group home page)
This weekly publication provides information on recent World Bank loans, policy decisions, and selected new publications.

The WHO has links to a number of free electronic publications on health and nutrition on its website.

 

WHODOC: Current Bibliography of WHO Documentation (Main Library Reference. RA425 .W65). A bimonthly list of recent WHO documents and publications. It cumulates annually. Preceded by a related publication Publications of the World Health Organization (Main Library Reference Z6660 .W58 1957-1982)

Publications Catalogue: New Books. (Main Library Reference Z6660 .W552; also online)

Basic Documents (Main RA8 .A17; also online) Contains the Constitution of the WHO, Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies, agreements with other IGOs, Financial and Staff Regulations, Regulations for Expert Advisory Panels and Committees and for Study and Scientific Groups, and the Rules of Procedure of the World Health Assembly and the Executive Board.

Selected Executive Board documents and World Health Assembly documents are available at the WHO website.

Official Records of the World Health Organization. (Main RA8 .A2 1947-1981)

Handbook of Resolutions and Decisions of the World Health Assembly and the Executive Board. (Main RA8 .A175) Searchable full text online back to 1948.

Work of WHO: Annual Report of the Director-General to the World Health Assembly and to the United Nations (Main RA8 .A23 1976-1993)

World Health Report: Report of the Director-General. (Main RA8 .W66 1995-present; also available online back to 1995.)

A very large amount of information is available on the WIPO website.

Catalogue of Products. (Int'l. Docs. 3 West, K1403 .W67; also online, including links to free electronic publications.)

World Intellectual Property Organization: General Information. (Int'l. Docs. 3 West, K1401 .W57 1990. Also see "About WIPO".)

Records of Assemblies of Member States back to 1997 are online. Annual Reports are also online back to 1998.

First Twenty five Years of the World Intellectual Property Organization, from 1967 to 1992. Geneva: International Bureau of Intellectual Property, 1992. (Gov. Docs. Oversize WIPO W927ipo H673)

WIPO Magazine (available online back to 1998.)

The WTO has many of their publications online: the current year's publication catalog is available, along with links to many free electronic versions of their publications.

WTO Focus. (Int'l. Docs. 3 West HF1371 .W78 1995-2001. Became electronic only in 2001.)
This newsletter, published 10 times/year, provides an overview of WTO activities and discussions. Preceded by GATT Focus.

Documents Online contains selected documents distributed by the World Trade Organization (WTO) since 1994. Has a search engine and browse by topic capability. Includes both WTO documents, and Uruguay Round (GATT) documents 1985-1997.

WTO Annual Report (Int'l Docs. 3 West HF1371 .A56 1996-present) Also available online back to 1997.

International Trade Statistics (Int'l Docs 3 West HF1371 .I584, CD Rom for each year in Gov. Docs CDs, Reference) The online version goes back to 1998 and also has a statistical database for the most current information available.
Annual report that focusses on trends within the framework of multilateral trade.

African Development Bank website has a large amount of good information available.

 

Basic Documents of African Regional Organizations. (Main Library Reference JX1582 .A2 S64). Chapter II contains the texts of selected Bank materials.

Report by the Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank African Development Fund Covering the Period from 1st January to 31st December . . . . (Main HG3729 .A36 A4) 1972-1999

APEC's website has information about the group, its history and current activities, plus access to electronic publications. Leaders' Declarations back to 1993 and Ministerial Statements back to 1989 are also included.

APEC, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. (Int'l Docs, 3 West. HF1538 .A85 1995 )

Selected APEC Documents. (Int'l. Docs. 3 West HC411.A753 annual, 1989-1999; also available online.

The APEC Publications List contains both publications for sale as well as over 300 free publications that may be downloaded.

Overview of ASEAN. (Gov. Docs. Index/Ref, 1st floor East, ASEAN A849is 4; also online at the ASEAN website)

Annual Report of the ASEAN Standing Committee. (Int'l. Docs. 3 West HC441.A1 A69; also online back to 1981.)

ASEAN Document Series. 1967-1988 (Int'l. Docs. 3 West DS526.7 .A8 1988; also online up through the present.)
Contains the texts of basic agreements, joint communiques and press releases, resolutions, and declarations.

ASEAN Economic Bulletin. (Main HC441 .A1 A72) Electronic through Proquest (MSU only)
Issued 3x/year, most issues of the the Bulletin contain key documents in a separate documentation section. The cumulated index to volumes 1-10 (1984-1994) contains an alphabetical listing of all documents included.

Basic Documents of Asian Regional Organizations. (Main Library Reference JX1569 .A2 H33) Chapter IX contains the texts of selected ASEAN materials.

Catalogue of Publications. (Gov. Docs. Index/Ref, 1st floor East, CE C357p; also available via WWW)

European Conventions and Agreements. (Gov. Docs. CE E90t; also available via the WWW) This multi-volume set contains the texts of international treaties concluded within the Council of Europe.

Activities of the Council of Europe . . . Report. (Gov. Docs. CE A188)

This annual report includes an overview of the Council's activities, an organizational chart, budgetary information, lists of Texts Adopted by the Committee of Ministers and the Parliamentary Assembly, and lists of cases brought before the Commission and Court of Human Rights.

European Yearbook. (Gov. Docs. Index/Ref, 1st floor East, CE A613y)

The Yearbook provides a good overview of the activities in European international organizations including, but not limited to, the Council of Europe, European Community, and the Western European Union. It also includes articles written by officials and civil servants in the various governments and organizations.

Official Report of Debates. (Gov. Docs. CE C758a sess./pt. O.R. sit.#; recent session(s) available via the WWW)

Verbatim record of speeches made at each sitting of the Parliamentary Assembly. There are subject and speaker indexes at the end of each part of each session.

Documents: Working Papers. (Gov. Docs. CE C758a sess./pt. DOC. #; a searchable database with documents from recent session(s) available via the WWW)

Contains all documents submitted to the Assembly by the Committee of Ministers, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, international organizations, members and committees of the Assembly. This includes the agenda of Assembly sessions, motions for resolutions, recommendations and orders, written questions tabled by Representatives, reports of the committees and any amendments that have been tabled, and statutory reports from the Committee of Ministers to the Assembly.

There is a numerical list of documents at the front of each part of each session, a subject index and classified index at the back.

Texts Adopted by the Assembly. (Gov. Docs. CE C758a sess./pt. TEXTS; also on the WWW)

Opinions, recommendations, resolutions and orders adopted by the Assembly.

Orders of the Day: Minutes of Proceedings. (Gov. Docs. CE C758a sess./pt. ORD; also on the WWW) Contains the Order of Business (the session's agenda with annotations giving the identification number of relevant documents) and the minutes of each sitting of the Assembly.

Committee of Ministers : Public Texts

Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe [texts, reports, draft texts]

See The European Union: A Guide to Resources Online and in the MSU Libraries

Annual Report. (Gov. Docs. IDB A615; 1998 edition available via the IDB WWW site)

Economic and Social Progress in Latin America. (Latest in Gov. Docs. Statistics Alcove IDB E20p; earlier in Gov. Docs. stacks)

IDB America. (Formerly called IDB News. Current issues on Gov. Docs. Current Periodicals, 1st floor East; earlier at IDB N558; selected issues available via the IDB WWW site)

Monthly newsletter on IDB activities.

Proceedings [of the] meeting of the Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank . (Business HG3881 .I45 A28; Gov. Docs. P963)

Williams, Phil. North Atlantic Treaty Organization. New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers, 1994. (Consulting Reference JX 1393 .N67 W5 1994)

NATO Basic Documents. (Gov. Docs. Index/Ref, 1st floor East, NATO D637b; selected documents also available via WWW)

Historical and juridical documents and texts of key reports on NATO's civil and military activities.

Texts of Final Communiques. (Gov. Docs. Index/Ref, 1st floor East, NATO C734f; selected documents also available via WWW)

Contains the texts of Declarations, Statements and Final Communiques issued after Ministerial meetings.

NATO Review. (Current issues on Gov. Docs. Current Periodicals, 1st floor East; earlier at NATO N279l; also available via the WWW)

Quarterly publication providing general discussion of Atlantic problems. Publishes major communiques and statements, as well as information on organizational appointments.

OECD Index. Provides bibliographic access to all priced publications (1970 on), the Decisions and Recommendations of the Council (1961 on), articles in the OECD Observer (1961 on), and to various document series. Materials issued by the International Energy Agency (IEA), Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT), and Centre for Cooperation with Economies in Transition (CCET) are included.

Annual Report of the OECD. (Gov. Docs. OECD A615; 1997 and later available online with a number of other related annual reports. 2004 is here).A review of the principal activities and policies of the OECD, the Annual Report contains information on meetings of the Council at the Ministerial level.

ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE

General Information is available via WWW.

Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe: Analysis and Basic Documents, 1972-1993. Dordrecht; Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1993. (Main JX1393 .C65 C673 1993)

Human Rights, European Politics, and the Helsinki Accord: The Documentary Evolution of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe, 1973-75. (Gov. Docs. Index/Ref, 1st floor East, . JX1393 .C65 C67 1973)

Documents Archive includes materials from Summits, Ministerial meetings, Permanent Council Journals, and Annual Reports.

Harris, Gordon (comp.). Organization of African Unity. Oxford: Clio Press, 1994. (Main Library Reference DT30.5 .H37 1994)

Basic Documents of African Regional Organizations. (Main Library Reference JX1582 .A2 S64). Chapter I contains the texts of selected OAU materials.

Africa Contemporary Record: Annual Survey and Documents. (Africana Library, 3 West DT1 .A343) Provides an overview of events in African nations and reprints important documents. Selected OAU materials are included. Note: Annual volumes are delayed several years; the latest volume covers 1990-1992.

Naldi, Gino J. (ed.) Documents of the Organization of African Unity. New York: Mansell, 1992. (Main Library Reference JX1026 1992) Contains the text of the OAU Charter, as well as the texts of selected OAU resolutions, declarations and conventions.

Selected OAU materials are also available on the WWW (courtesy of Center for Electronic Text in the Law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law). [link not working 1/4/00]

Welch, Thomas L. The Organization of American States: A Bibliography. Washington, D.C.: Columbus Memorial Library, OAS, 1990. (Main F1402 .W44 1990)

Lista General de los Documentos Oficiales de la Organizacion de los Estados Americanos. (Gov. Docs. Index Ref OAS/Ser.Z/I.1; also in OAS microfiche)

The primary access tool for OAS documentation, this annual publication provides bibliographic information on documents issued by the Organization. It is arranged by classification number. The title is given in Spanish (with some exceptions).

Documentos Officiales de la Organizacion de los Estados Americanos: Indice Analytico (Gov. Docs. Index/Ref, 1st floor East, OAS/Ser.Z/II.1; also in OAS microfiche)

Subject access to OAS documentation is provided by this Spanish-language annual publication. As it provides only the classification number, users must then go to the Lista General for a bibliographic description.

Indice Tematico de las Resoluciones de la Asamblea General. (Gov. Docs. Index/Ref, 1st floor East, OAS/Ser.Z/II.17; also in OAS microfiche)

Indice Tematico de las Resoluciones de la Reunion de Consulta de Ministros de Relaciones Exteriores, 1939-1982. (Gov. Docs. Index/Ref, 1st floor East, OAS/Ser.Z/II.7; also in OAS 1985 microfiche)

Annual Report of the Secretary-General. The OAS has made available hypertext versions of the Annual Reports of the Secretary General.

Selected OAS Resolutions, Treaties, and Conventions are also available on the WWW from the OAS home page.

Annual Report. (Main HD9560.1 O613; also available online back to 1998.)

Annual Statistical Bulletin (Main HD9560.4 .O735 1984 only; also current online back to 1998.

General Information and Chronology. (Main HD9560.5 O66 1986) A more recent edition is also online.

OPEC Bulletin. (Main HD9560.1 O62 1983-1998; Current issues and back to 2001 available online.

OPEC Official Resolutions and Press Releases, 1960-1990. (Main Oversize Basement HD9560.6 O65 1990) Current press releases and speeches, going back to 1997 are online.