# Are there any treaties between Israel and the US?

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**Created:** [July 14, 2008, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-treaties-between-israel-and-the-us/456439 "2008-07-14T14:47:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-treaties-between-israel-and-the-us/456439/1 "2008-07-14T14:47:01Z")

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In a GD thread the question was asked if there are any formal treaties between the US and Israel, especially defense type treaties. I always assumed there were but a quick google search didn’t turn up anything so I figured I’d ask here.

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**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-treaties-between-israel-and-the-us/456439/2 "2008-07-14T15:06:51Z")

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The State Department publishes an annual list of treaties in force. Here’s the section for bilateral treaties involving [countries beginning with I](http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/83027.pdf) (Big PDF warning.)

Under Israel we find (a small sampling):  
[ul]  
[li]Agricultural commodities agreement, with memorandum of understanding.[/li][li]Agreement providing for a grant to assist in the acquisition of certain nuclear research and training equipment and materials.[/li][li]Memorandum of cooperation concerning technical cooperation in civil aviation security with annex.[/li][li]Agreement concerning claims arising from damage to the United States ship “Liberty”.[/li][li]Agreement relating to mutual defense assistance.[/li][li]Agreement relating to the purchase of various goods from Israel for sale in United States Navy ships stores overseas.[/li][li]Agreement regarding payment for tooling costs of accelerated production of M-60A1 tanks.[/li][li]Agreement concerning construction of airbase facilities.[/li][li]Memorandum of agreement concerning the principles governing mutual cooperation in research and development, scientist and engineer exchange, and procurement and logistic support of defense equipment, with annexes and attachment.[/li][li]Memorandum of agreement regarding the assignment of individuals at government facilities to serve as liaison officers.[/li][li]Agreement relating to the industrial investment guaranty program pursuant to Section 111(b)(3) of the Economic Cooperation Act of 1948, as amended.[/li][li]Agreement relating to assurances and economic assistance as authorized in the Mutual Security Act of 1951.[/li][li]Memorandum of agreement concerning assurances, consultations, and United States policy on matters related to Middle East peace.[/li][li]Agreement for cooperation in the peaceful use of space.[/li][li]Counterterrorism cooperation accord[/li][/ul]

And approximately nine billion others. That doesn’t include multilateral treaties of which the US and Israel may be a part.