How to Cite a Treaty in MLA 9th edition

A written agreement between countries, such as the Paris Agreement.

Example in MLA 9th edition

Paris Agreement. United Nations Treaty Series, vol. 3156, United Nations, 12 Dec. 2015, p. 79.
In-text (Paris Agreement)

What MLA 9th edition includes

These are the details of the example above that the style prints, so they are the ones to collect for your own source.

  • Treaty Title
  • Depositary/Publisher
  • Treaty Series
  • Volume
  • Page
  • Date Signed/Adopted

Record the treaty name, signing date, and parties involved. Include the treaty series citation (e.g., UNTS, TIAS) and entry-into-force date if different.

The formatting comes from the style's own file, so check the finer points against your guide. What to check by hand in MLA 9th edition.

A Treaty in other styles

APA 7th edition Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography) IEEE Vancouver

Other sources in MLA 9th edition

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