Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, US, Yugoslavia (suspended)
pending members-(9) Brazil, China, Hong Kong, India, South Korea,
Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore
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Banque Africaine de Developpement (BAD)
see African Development Bank (AfDB)
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Banque Arabe de Developpement Economique en Afrique (BADEA)
see Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (ABEDA)
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Banque de Developpement des Etats de l''Afrique Centrale (BDEAC)
see Central African States Development Bank (BDEAC)
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Banque Ouest-Africaine de Developpement (BOAD)
see West African Development Bank (WADB)
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Benelux Economic Union (Benelux)
note-acronym from Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg
address-Rue de la Regence 39, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
telephone-[32] (2) 519 38 11
FAX-[32] (2) 513 42 06
established-3 February 1958
effective-1 November 1960
aim-to develop closer economic cooperation and integration
members-(3) Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands
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Big Seven
note-membership is the same as the Group of 7
established-NA 1975
aim-to discuss and coordinate major economic policies
members-(7) Big Six (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK) plus
the US
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Big Six
note-not to be confused with the Group of 6
established-NA 1967
aim-to foster economic cooperation
members-(6) Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK
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Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone (BSEC)
address-I Hareket Kosku, Dolmabahce Sarayi, Besiktas 80680, Istanbul,
Turkey
telephone-[90] (1) 227 7300 through 227 7305
FAX-[90] (1) 227 7306
established-25 June 1992
aim-to enhance regional stability through economic cooperation
members-(11) Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece,
Moldova, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine
observers-(7) Austria, Egypt, Israel, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Tunisia
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Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom)
address-Caricom, P.O. Box 1