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
Agriculture
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DATE
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AGREEMENT
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| July 19, 2023 | U.S.-Israel Sign Agreement to Support Climate-Smart Agriculture |
| July 27, 2004 Amendments: December 10, 2008; December 6, 2009; November 19, 2012; December 4, 2016; December 5, 2017; November 8, 2018 |
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
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DATE
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AGREEMENT
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| August 21, 2019 | USAID-MASHAV Global Partnership Memorandum of Understanding |
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June 30, 2014 |
Agreement to improve international tax compliance and to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, with related exchange of notes |
| 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 |
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January 26, 1993 |
Second protocol amending the convention with respect to taxes on income of November 20, 1975, as amended, with exchange of notes |
| 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 Amendment: June 21 and 27, 1995 |
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 Amendment: October 19 and November 13, 1994, November 23, 2004 |
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 avoidance 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 Amendments: July 31 and August 11, 1957; February 5 and 20, 1963 |
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
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DATE
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AGREEMENT
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| 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
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DATE
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AGREEMENT
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| August 23, 1951 | Treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation, with protocol and exchange of notes |
Health
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DATE
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AGREEMENT
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| May 6, 1985 | Agreement for cooperation in the field of health. Amended and extended January 7, 1990 |
Peace
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DATE
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AGREEMENT
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| 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
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DATE
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AGREEMENT
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| May 4, 1950 | Agreement relating to reciprocal copyright relations |
| February 19, 1950 | Agreement relating to the exchange of official publications |
Science & Technology
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DATE
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AGREEMENT
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| October 28, 2020 | Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation, with annexes. |
| June 25, 2018 | Joint center of excellence in energy |
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August 18 and October 13, 2016 |
Arrangement for the exchange of technical information and cooperation in nuclear safety and research matters, with addenda |
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October 13, 2015 |
Agreement for cooperation in aeronautics and the exploration and use of airspace and outer space for peaceful purposes |
| 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 Amendment: April 28, 2011 Related Agreement: August 10, 2011 |
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 |
| October 24, 1982 | 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 Amendment: June 21, 1954 |
General agreement for technical cooperation (amended June 21, 1954) |
| June 13, 1950 | Air transport agreement |
Security & Defense
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DATE
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AGREEMENT
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| November 30, 2020 and January 12, 2021 | Memorandum of agreement regarding the assignment of Israeli naval personnel to the U.S. Navy, with annexes |
| December 30, 2021 | Agreement concerning assistance to security forces |
| September 14, 2016 | 10-year security assistance Memorandum of Understanding |
| 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 |
| August 2007 | 10-year security assistance Memorandum of Understanding to increase aid to Israel |
| February 8, 2007 | Memorandum of Mutual Understanding on Homeland Security |
| July 16 and September 13, 2006 |
Agreement for research, development, test and evaluation projects, with annex |
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September 6 and 7, 2005 |
Memorandum of agreement regarding the assignment of individuals at government facilities to serve as liaison officers |
| June 27, 2005 | Memorandum Agreement on Arms Sales to Third Parties |
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February 7 and March 24, 2005 |
Memorandum of agreement concerning combating terrorism research and development, with annex |
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December 19, 2000 |
Agreement for promotion of aviation safety |
| 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 |
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November 14 and December 27, 1990 |
Memorandum of cooperation concerning civil aviation |
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July 6 and September 30, 1990 |
Memorandum of cooperation concerning technical cooperation in civil aviation security with annex |
| 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 |
| May 24, 1988 Amendment: June 22, 1990 and October 9, 1991 |
Mutual logistics support agreement, with annexes. |
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April 21 and 28, 1988 |
Memorandum of agreement regarding joint political, security and economic cooperation |
| December 14, 1987 | Agreement concerning construction of air base facilities |
| December 14, 1987 Amendment: December 19, 1997 and January 8, 1998 |
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 |
| 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 |
| October 23, 1975 | Memorandum of Agreement regarding joint political, security and economic cooperation. |
| July 23, 1952 | Mutual logistic support agreement |
Social Services
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DATE
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AGREEMENT
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| 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
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DATE
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AGREEMENT
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April 25 and June 8, 2017 |
Memorandum of agreement for the provision of technical assistance to the Israel Airports Authority in developing, modernizing, operating, or maintaining civil aviation infrastructure |
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July 7 and 23, 2014 |
Memorandum of agreement for the provision of technical assistance to the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel in developing, modernizing, operating or maintaining civil aviation infrastructure |
| 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 |
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December 1, 2010 |
Air transport agreement |
| 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 |
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December 14, 2005 |
Agreement for cash transfer assistance |
| 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
Amendments: March 21 and April 10, 1989; July 14 and 23, 1989; January 22 and 30, 1990; January 21 and March 8, 1992; February 9 and December 13, 2000; December 3, 2001 and January15, 2002; January 2 and 14, 2003 |
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 Amendment: July 1 and 21, 2011 |
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.
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