List of Treaties and Other International Agreements in Force as of ...

Bilateral Treaties in Force as of January 1, 2009
COSTA RICA — DEFENSE
COSTA RICA — DEFENSE^
Agreement concerning a Medical Readiness
Training Exercise (MD 50701), with annexes.
Exchange of notes at San Jose December 21, 1994,
and January 3, 1995.
Entered into force January 3, 1995.
NP
COSTA RICA —DEFENSE^
Memorandum of understanding concerning
communications equipment installed in Cerro
Azul, Nandayure, Nicoya, province of
Guanacaste.
Signed at San Jose August 27, 2008.
Entered into force August 27, 2008.
TIAS
ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL
COOPERATION
COSTA RICA — ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION^
General agreement for economic, technical and
related assistance.
Signed at San Jose December 22, 1961.
Entered into force September 7, 1962.
13 UST 1978; TIAS 5155; 460 UNTS 277.
COSTA RICA — AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT^
Agency for International Development
April 26, 1976 (28 UST 8929; TIAS 8777).
August 30, 1978 (30 UST 4993; TIAS 9496;
1179 UNTS 207).
EMPLOYMENT
COSTA RICA —EMPLOYMENT^
Agreement relating to the employment of
dependents of official government employees.
Exchange of notes at San Jose June 8, 1992.
Entered into force June 8, 1992.
TIAS 12455.
ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION
COSTA RICA — ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION^
Agreement for cooperation in the Global Learning
and Observations to Benefit the Environment
(GLOBE) Program, with appendices.
Signed at San Jose April 22, 1996.
Entered into force April 22, 1996.
TIAS 12743.
EXTRADITION
COSTA RICA — EXTRADITION^
Extradition treaty, with exchange of notes.
Signed at San Jose December 4, 1982.
Entered into force October 11, 1991.
TIAS
FINANCE
COSTA RICA — FINANCE^
Agreement relating to investment guaranties.
Signed at San Jose November 22, 1968.
Entered into force October 24, 1969.
20 UST 3001; TIAS 6776; 726 UNTS 157.
COSTA RICA — FINANCE^
Agreement regarding the consolidation and
rescheduling of certain debts owed to,
guaranteed or insured by the United States
Government and its agencies, with annexes.
Signed at Washington May 18, 1984.
Entered into force June 22, 1984.
NP
COSTA RICA — FINANCE^
Agreement regarding the consolidation and
rescheduling of certain debts owed to,
guaranteed by or insured by the United States
Government and its agencies, with annexes.
Signed at San Jose December 16, 1985.
Entered into force January 29, 1986.
NP
COSTA RICA — FINANCE^
Agreement regarding the consolidation and
rescheduling of certain debts owed to,
guaranteed by or insured by the United States
Government and its agencies.
Signed at San Jose February 22, 1990.
Entered into force April 9, 1990.
NP
COSTA RICA — FINANCE^
Swap agreement among the United States
Treasury and the Central Bank of Costa
Rica/Government of Costa Rica.
Signed at Washington and San Jose May 18, 1990.
Entered into force May 18, 1990.
TIAS
COSTA RICA — FINANCE^
Agreement regarding the consolidation and
rescheduling or refinancing of certain debts
owed to, guaranteed by, or insured by the United
States Government and its agencies, with
annexes.
Signed at San Jose February 19, 1992.
Entered into force April 20, 1992.
NP
COSTA RICA — FINANCE^
Agreement regarding the consolidation and
rescheduling or refinancing of certain debts
owed to, guaranteed by or insured by the United
States Government and its agencies, with
annexes.
Signed at San Jose November 22, 1993.
Entered into force August 10, 1994.
NP
COSTA RICA —FINANCE^
Agreement regarding a debt-for-nature swap
program under the U.S. tropical forest
conservation act.
Signed at San Jose September 13, 2007.
Entered into force September 13, 2007.
TIAS
Amendment
September 25 and 26, 2007.
COSTA RICA —FINANCE^
Agreement regarding a debt-for-nature swap
with respect to certain debt owed by the Central
Bank of Costa Rica to the Government of the
United States.
Signed at San Jose September 13, 2007.
Entered into force September 13, 2007.
TIAS
Amendment
September 25 and 27, 2007.
HIGHWAYS
COSTA RICA — HIGHWAYS^
Agreement relating to the construction of the
inter-American highway within the borders of
Costa Rica.
Exchange of notes at Washington January 16, 1942.
Entered into force January 16, 1942.
56 Stat. 1840; EAS 293; 6 Bevans 1068; 23 UNTS 285.
Amendment
January 13 and 17, 1951 (2 UST 1844; TIAS 2319;
134 UNTS 215).
MAPPING
COSTA RICA — MAPPING^
Agreement relating to photomapping project.
Exchange of notes at San Jose August 6 and
October 2, 1946.
Entered into force October 2, 1946.
NP
Amendment
December 3 and 7, 1953 (NP).
COSTA RICA — MAPPING^
Cooperative arrangement for the production of
topographic maps of Costa Rica, with annexes.
Signed at San Jose and Washington June 4
and 18, 1986.
Entered into force June 18, 1986.
TIAS 11373.
COSTA RICA — TELECOMMUNICATION
COSTA RICA — MAPPING^
Basic exchange and cooperative agreement for
topographic mapping, nautical and aeronautical
charting and information, geodesy and
geophysics, digital data and related mapping,
charting and geodesy materials, with glossary.
Signed at San Jose and Fairfax June 14 and
July 2, 1996.
Entered into force July 2, 1996.
NP
NARCOTIC DRUGS
COSTA RICA — NARCOTIC DRUGS^
Agreement relating to the provision of assistance
to curb the production and traffic in illegal
narcotics.
Exchange of notes at San Jose May 29 and
June 2, 1975.
Entered into force June 2, 1975.
26 UST 3868; TIAS 8220; 1045 UNTS 17.
COSTA RICA — NARCOTIC DRUGS^
Agreement relating to the provision of additional
assistance to support cooperative efforts to curb
illegal narcotics production and traffic.
Exchange of notes at San Jose June 21 and 24, 1976.
Entered into force June 24, 1976.
28 UST 2924; TIAS 8574; 1068 UNTS 189.
COSTA RICA — NARCOTIC DRUGS^
Agreement concerning cooperation to suppress
illicit traffic.
Signed at San Jose December 1, 1998.
Entered into force November 19, 1999.
TIAS 13005.
Amendment
July 2, 1999 (TIAS 13005).
PEACE CORPS
COSTA RICA — PEACE CORPS^
Agreement relating to the establishment of a
Peace Corps program in Costa Rica.
Exchange of notes at San Jose November 21
and 23, 1962.
Entered into force August 11, 1964.
15 UST 2317; TIAS 5719; 541 UNTS 67.
POSTAL MATTERS
COSTA RICA — POSTAL MATTERS^
International express mail agreement, with
detailed regulations.
Signed at San Jose and Washington August 19 and
September 14, 1989.
Entered into force September 15, 1989.
TIAS 11690.
PUBLICATIONS
COSTA RICA — PUBLICATIONS^
Agreement relating to the exchange of official
publications.
Exchange of notes at San Jose November 30 and
December 2, 1950.
Entered into force December 2, 1950.
2 UST 405; TIAS 2180; 133 UNTS 61.
TAXATION
COSTA RICA — TAXATION^
Agreement for the exchange of information with
respect to taxes, with exchange of notes.
Signed at San Jose March 15, 1989.
Entered into force February 12, 1991.
TIAS 12059.
TELECOMMUNICATION
COSTA RICA — TELECOMMUNICATION^
Agreement relating to radio communications
between amateur stations on behalf of third
parties.
Exchange of notes at Washington August 13 and
October 19, 1956.
Entered into force October 19, 1956.
7 UST 2839; TIAS 3665; 278 UNTS 65.
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