Programs of education and research on international economy and trade, foreign cultures and languages, and other aspects of international affairs and located in the western states are listed in an annotated directory. The units are of varying types and include informal interdepartmental committees within academic institutions, well-established centers, major institutions, voluntary organizations, campus-based and off-campus programs, and programs linked to institutions but funded or directed by government agencies. All units are focused on education, research, or public service oriented to other nations, and do not include traditional student exchange or foreign student programs. The listings are organized in these categories: international studies and centers not otherwise classified, East Asia, South and Southeast Asia, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Canada, Western Europe, Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, and programs in less commonly taught languages in two- and four-year colleges and universities, presented by state and institution and by language. The states covered by the survey include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. (MSE)