aim - to consult on and coordinate export controls related to chemical
and biological weapons
members - (34) Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, European Commission, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South
Korea, Luxembourg, Netherlands, NZ, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, US
Australia-New Zealand-United States Security Treaty (ANZUS):
established - 1 September 1951; effective - 29 April 1952
aim - to implement a trilateral mutual security agreement, although the
US suspended security obligations to NZ on 11 August 1986; Australia
and the US continue to hold annual meetings
members - (3) Australia, NZ, US
Bank for International Settlements (BIS): established - 20 January
1930; effective - 17 March 1930
aim - to promote cooperation among central banks in international
financial settlements
members - (50) Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, European Central Bank, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan,
South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, The Former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia and Montenegro, Singapore,
Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand,
Turkey, UK, US
Benelux Economic Union (Benelux): note - acronym from Belgium,
Netherlands, and Luxembourg
established - 3 February 1958; effective - 1 November 1960
aim - to develop closer economic cooperation and integration
members - (3) Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands