U.S.-Israel Relations: Formal Agreements
(1950 - Present)
U.S.-Israel Relations: Table of Contents|Economic Cooperation|Strategic Collaboration|Agriculture|Economy|Education|Friendship|Health|Peace|Publications|Science & Technology|Security & Defense|Social Services|Miscellaneous
Index of Agreements:
Agriculture
December 10, 2008 Agreement concerning certain aspects of trade in agricultural products August 25, 1998 Environmental Security Initiative in the Middle East October 25, 1977 Establish the United States-Israel Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD) December 22, 1964 Agreement for 24 agricultural commodities March 21, 1963 Provide agricultural commodities for the improvement/expansion of school feeding programs in Israel December 6, 1962 Commodities agreement through Memorandum of Understanding (Amended: 1963,1964 and 1965) May 3, 1962 Commodities agreement through Memorandum of Understanding
Economy
February 22, 2000 Energy Cooperation March 15, 1999 Cooperating in Anti-Trust activities and enforcing Anti-Trust legislation and competition laws February 13, 1996 Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the enforcement of securities laws December 30, 1994 Convention with respect to taxes on income September 12, 1994 Agreement on encouragement of investment August 19, 1985 Agreement on the establishment of a free trade area February 5, 1983 Exchange of notes constituting an agreement amending the agreement on 7 & 8 of August 1952 as amended by the exchange of notes on 31 July and 11 August 1957 relating to investment gauranties. October 17, 1980 Contingency implementing arrangements for 1979 MOA concerning oil supply arrangement May 30, 1980 Protocol amending the convention with respect to taxes on income June 22, 1979 Memorandum of Agreement concerning an oil supply arrangement, with related understanding March 26, 1979 Memorandum of Arrangement concerning an oil supply arrangement November 20, 1975 Convention for the advoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income May 13, 1975 Statement of Joint Committee for Investment & Trade on expansion of economic cooperation July 26, 1965 Agreement on purchase of goods from Israel for sale in U.S. Navy ships’ stores overseas July 20, 1965 Agreement relating to general procurement arrangements for goods and services. November 25, 1953 Agreement relating to special economic assistance August 8, 1952 Agreement on industrial investment guaranty program of 1948 Economic Cooperation Act June 9, 1952 Informational media guaranty program pursuant to 1948 Economic Cooperation Act May 9, 1952 Agreement relating to economic assistance May 1, 1952 Agreement relating to emergency economic assistance December 7, 1951 Agreement relating to assurances & assistance as authorized in 1951 Mutual Security Act
Education
November 15, 1978 Memorandum of Understanding to enhance and expand cooperative efforts in education March 23, 1967 Exchange of notes Israel-USA constituting an amendment to the agreement for financing certain educational exchange programs June 18, 1962 Agreement for financing certain educational exchange programs
Friendship
August 23, 1951 Treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation, with protocol and exchange of notes
Health
May 6, 1985 Agreement for cooperation in the field of health. Amended and extended January 7, 1990
Peace
October 31, 1998 Memorandum of agreement concerning ballistic missile threats October 1, 1982 Agreement on privileges/immunities for U.S. military members on leave in Israel March 26, 1979 Agreement relating to the implementation of the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty March 26, 1979 Agreement relating to assurances concerning Middle East peace February 27, 1976 Agreement concerning the United States role at any future Geneva peace conference February 27, 1976 Agreement on assurances, consultations and United States policy on matters related to peace
Publications
May 4, 1950 Agreement relating to reciprocal copyright relations February 19, 1950 Agreement relating to the exchange of official publications
Science & Technology
October 15, 2012 Telecommunications trade pact October 3, 2011 Agreement between Israel and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on bilateral cooperation in private sector industrial research and development September 11, 2008 Agreement between Israel and the Commonwealth of Virginia on bilateral cooperation in private sector industrial research and development March 31, 2008 Agreement for the exchange of information & cooperation in nuclear safety and research matters December 14, 2007 Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007 November 7, 2005 Agreement Concerning Energy Cooperation March 31, 2005 Exchange of Notes Constituting an Extension to the Air Transport Agreement of 1950 September 9, 2004 Agreement for Science & Technical Cooperation February 22, 2000 Agreement Concerning Energy Cooperation October 29, 1999 MOU Between Israel Biotechnology Organization & California Commission on Bioscience October 2, 1996 Agreement for cooperation in the peaceful use of space February 1, 1996 Agreement concerning energy cooperation March 24, 1995 Agreement for cooperation in the GLOBE Program January 18, 1994 Memorandum of Understanding on U.S.-Israel Science and Technology Commission June 26, 1991 Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in scientific exchanges and workshops February 20, 1991 Memorandum of Understanding concerning cooperation in the field of environmental protection September 30, 1990 Memorandum of cooperation for the technical field of aviation security June 11, 1990 Agreement extending cooperation in energy research and development February 8, 1990 Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of water resources development September 8, 1989 Memorandum of Understanding on transfers of materials, supplies and equipment for cooperative research and development programs June 5, 1989 Memorandum of Understanding covering marine and freshwater scientific and technical cooperation July 11, 1988 Agreement for the exchange of technical information and cooperation in nuclear safety matters February 17, 1988 Agreement for the establishment and operation of a radio relay station in Israel. (Terminated November 3, 1994) November 5, 1987 Memorandum of Understanding concerning the operation of the INTELPOST service, with details of implementation June 18, 1987 Agreement for the operation of a radio relay station in Israel May 27, 1987 Agreement in basic energy sciences October 14, 1986 Agreement to exchange technical and scientific information regarding space research (extended October 1989) February 1985 Memorandum of Understanding with NASA for joint research projects in the area of satellite-ground station laser ranging May 1, 1985 Memorandum of Understanding concerning the installation, operation and maintenance of a seismic station June 3, 1984 Agreement on cooperation in energy research and development April 11, 1983 Agreement for the exchange of technical information and cooperation in nuclear safety matters January 27, 1983 Memorandum of Agreement relating to technical assistance in developing and improving air traffic operation in the Ben-Gurion Airport January 24, 1983 International express mail agreement with detailed regulations August 16, 1978 Protocol Relating to the Israel-United States Air Transport Agreement of 1950 April 8, 1977 Agreement continuing in effect safeguards and guarantee provisions of the agreement of July 12, 1955 (as amended), for cooperation concerning civil uses of atomic energy March 3, 1976 Agreement establishing the Israel-United States Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation (BIRD) September 27, 1972 Agreement on the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) July 23, 1968 Agreement relating to the reciprocal acceptance of certificates of airworthiness for imported aircraft May 22, 1968 Agreement relating to a cooperative meteorological program in support of the Rawisonde observation station at Bet Dagan June 15, 1966 Agreement relating to the reciprocal granting of authorizations to permit licensed amateur radio operators of either country to operate their stations in the other country August 6, 1965 Agreement relating to radio communications between amateur stations on behalf of third parties May 21, 1963 Agreement relating to radio communication facilities at or near Embassy sites for transmission of official messages December 19, 1960 Agreement providing for a grant to assist in the acquisition of certain nuclear research and training equipment and materials February 26, 1951 General agreement for technical cooperation (amended June 21, 1954) June 13, 1950 Air transport agreement
Security & Defense
November 24, 2010 Memorandum of cooperation relating to technical assistance in developing and modernizing Israel's civil aviation security infrastructure September 10, 2009 Agreement amending the agreement of March 31, 2001 for the arrow system improvement program (ASIP) January 16, 2009 Memorandum of Understanding Between The United States and Israel Regarding Prevention of the Supply of Arms and Related Materiel to Terrorist Groups May 29, 2008 Agreement on cooperation in science and technology for homeland security matters, with annex February 8, 2007 Memorandum of Mutual Understanding on Homeland Security June 27, 2005 Memorandum Agreement on Arms Sales to Third Parties October 31, 1998 Memorandum of Agreement on Security Cooperation February 10, 1998 Acquisition and cross-servicing agreement with annexes. January 28, 1998 Treaty on mutual assistance in criminal matters. September 3, 1996 Agreement for technology research and development projects. April 30, 1996 Counterterrorism cooperation accord July 18, 1996 Memorandum of Agreement concerning the tactical high energy laser (THEL) advanced concept technology demonstration (ACTD). April 30, 1996 Counterterrorism cooperation accord to enhance capabilities to deter, prevent, respond to and investigate international terrorist acts or threats of international terrorist acts against Israel or the United States. November 28, 1991 Agreement on cooperation to combat illicit narcotics trafficking and abuse October 18, 1991 Memorandum of Understanding for a loan of a multi-sensor integrate system for the purpose of test and evaluation June 1991 Agreement pertaining to Arrow Continuation Experiments (ACES) the second stage of the joint U.S.-Israel Arrow missile program January 22, 1991 Agreement on the status of United States personnel September 8, 1989 MOU regarding transfers of materials, supplies and equipment for cooperative research and development programs April 1989 Memorandum of Agreement between the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization and Israel’s Defense Ministry to develop a $35 million computer facility as part of the Arrow missile program May 24, 1988 Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Development of Systems for Remotely Piloted Vehicles April 21, 1988 Memorandum of Agreement on Security Cooperation December 14, 1987 Agreement concerning construction of air base facilities August 4, 1987 Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Development of Night Targeting System for Cobras August 12, 1985 Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Production of Tactical Air-Launched Decoy November 29, 1983 Agreement concerning funding of air base facilities December 10, 1982 General security of information agreement April 6, 1979 Agreement creating the Joint Political Military Group and Joint Security Assistance Program April 6, 1979 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. October 23, 1975 Memorandum of Agreement regarding joint political, security and economic cooperation. July 23, 1952 Mutual logistic support agreement
Social Services
June 22, 2000 MOU for Cooperation in the Field of Housing and Community Development November 6, 1986 Agreement to promote cooperation in the field of labor (renewed March 1992) January 16, 1984 MOU for cooperation in the fields of social sciences and human development (extension: September 23 and October 28, 1988).
Miscellaneous
April 18, 2012 Increase Israeli-US cooperation on food security in Africa through the "Feed the Future" Initiative December 10, 2010 Promote International aviation system based on competition among airlines with minimal government regulations March 31, 2009 Agreement extending the Protocol of July 11, 2001 relating to and amending the air transport agreement of June 13, 1950 January 10, 2007 Protocol Amending Convention on Extradition of December 10, 1962 August 4, 2002 Agreement regarding the surrender of persons to the International Criminal Court March 28, 2001 Grant agreement between the government of Israel acting through Mashav, and the United States acting through the United States international development regional mission for Central Asia December 19, 2000 Agreement for the promotion of aviation security May 16, 1996 Agreement regarding mutual assistance in customs matters. November 28, 1991 Agreement on Cooperation in the Fight Against Illicit Drugs January 22, 1991 Agreement on the status of Israeli personnel; agreement on the status of U.S. personnel. January 9, 1989 Postal money order agreement. January 18, 1989 Land lease and purchase agreement for construction of diplomatic facilities. (Modified: April 10, 1989, Amended: January 7, 1995) July 30, 1986 Memorandum on Tourism Between Israel and the USA October 3, 1985 Agreement relating to the employment of dependents of official government employees March 4, 1985 Grant project agreement between the USA acting through AID and Israel working through Mashav October 1, 1982 Agreement relating to privileges and immunities for U.S. military members and civilian observers of the Multinational Force and Observers on leave in Jerusalem December 17, 1980 Agreement concerning claims arising from damage to the United States ship "Liberty." December 10, 1962 Convention on Extradition Between Israel and the United States March 2, 1955 Agreement providing for the reciprocal waiver of nonimmigrant passport visa fees. June 1, 1951 Agreement relating to the issue of visas to authorized crew members of aircraft operated by air carriers designated by Israel and the United States.
Sources: State Department (Treaty Information Office); Department of Defense; other relevant agencies.