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The article presents a May 3, 2012, decision by the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in the United States v. Bond case to convict defendant Carol Anne Bond for violating the international Chemical Weapons Convention. Particular focus is given to interpretation of the Missouri v. Holland U.S. Supreme Court case of 1920 and its implications regarding the extent of power of international treaties signed by the U.S. Federal Government.

The article looks at the status and extent of power given by the U.S. Constitution to international treaties signed by the president and approved by the Senate. Several U.S. Supreme Court cases relevant to the issue are cited, including Geofroy v. Riggs (1890), Missouri v. Holland (1920), and Reid v. Covert (1957). The potential role of implementing legislation adopted by the Congress is also discussed.