1.0United States Department of Statehttps://www.state.govMaureen Thaivalappilhttps://www.state.gov/author/mthaivalappil/Digest of United States Practice in International Law 2016 - United States Department of Staterich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="xJkrfIavS2"><a href="https://www.state.gov/digest-of-united-states-practice-in-international-law-2016">Digest of United States Practice in International Law 2016</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.state.gov/digest-of-united-states-practice-in-international-law-2016/embed/#?secret=xJkrfIavS2" width="600" height="338" title="“Digest of United States Practice in International Law 2016” — United States Department of State" data-secret="xJkrfIavS2" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The Office of the Legal Adviser publishes the annual Digest of United States Practice in International Law to provide the public with a historical record of the views and practice of the Government of the United States in public and private international law. The complete 2016 Digest is available below in PDF format. The full […]https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Seal_only-1.png1200628