established-5 August 1971
aim-to promote regional cooperation
in political matters
members-(15) Australia, Cook Islands,
Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of
Micronesia, Nauru, NZ, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Solomon
Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Western Samoa
observer-(1) Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Palau)
South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement
(SPARTECA)
established-NA 1981
aim-to redress unequal trade relationship of Australia and New
Zealand with small island economies in Pacific region
members-(15) Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands,
Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, NZ, Niue, Papua New Guinea,
Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Western Samoa