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1. Economic Community of West African States Economic Community Of West African States Summary of Economic Community Of West African States An organization of sixteen West African states committed to the elimination of trade barriers among the member states and the promotion of economic development in the region. Formed at Lagos, [...]...
2. Economic Community Of The West African States Economic Community of the West African States OutlineThe community was meant to be a customs union and was based on a treaty signed in 1975. Its membership consists of the Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Upper Volta, Benin, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Togo......
3. Central African Customs and Economic Union Central African Customs And Economic Union Central African Customs and Economic Union Outline The Central African Customs and Economic Union (CACEU or UDEAC: Union Douanier et Economique de l'Afrique Centrale) The union came into existence in 1966 pursuant to a treaty signed in 1964 by [...]...
4. West African Economic Community West African Economic Community Outline Also called "Communauté Economique de l'Afrique Occidentale". The CEAO was established in 1973. It consists of a number of West African countries, such as the Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Upper Volta. A Communi......
5. Central Banks European System of Central Banks (ESCB) and Europe There is an entry on european system of central banks (escb) in the European legal encyclopedia. This section provides an overview of central banks within the legal context of Monetary Institutions in international economic law, with coverage [...]...
6. African Union Definition of African Union Within the context of international organizations, the following is a brief meaning of african union: African Union (AU) is the successor of Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and came into existence in 2002 at Durban summit in South Africa. Its headquarters are [...]...
7. African, Caribbean and Pacific Countries Group African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP) Group and the Treaties of the European Union Description of African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP) Group provided by the European Union Commission: The African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP) Group was formed when the first [...]...
8. Community Preference Summary of Community Preference A component principle of the Common Agricultural Policy (read this and related legal terms for further details) of the European Economic Community.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Community Preference and Europe There is an entry on community [...]...
9. Black Sea Economic Cooperation Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC): A regional cooperation organization including Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, [...]...
10. African Economic Community Embracing mainstream international law, this section on African economic community explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "African economic community" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
11. ACP Countries Acp Countries Summary of Acp Countries An acronym for African- Caribbean-Pacific countries. The term originated in conjunction with the LOME CONVENTIONS (read this and related legal terms for further details).(Main Author: William J. Miller) ACP (African, Caribbean, and Pacific) [...]...
12. Defense Community European Defence Community (EDC) and Europe There is an entry on european defence community (edc) in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "European Defence Community (EDC)" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from [...]...
13. Community Law Community Law, law of the member states of the European Union (EU), as adopted by the union's Council of Ministers. The European Court of Justice interprets and applies EU law. Community law forms part of the law of states and prevails over national law. (1) Community Law and Europe There [...]...
14. Council of Baltic Sea States Council of Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Council of Baltic Sea States (CBSS): A regional cooperation organization including Denmark, the EC Commission, Estonia, [...]...
15. International Trade Organization International Trade Organization (ITO) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Trade Organization (ITO): (Not to be confused with Multilateral Trade "Organization, Sec. I). An [...]...
16. African Law History of the African Law African Law in the Precolonial Period For more information about this section, in the context of the legal history, see the main entry in this legal encyclopedia. African Law in the Colonial Period For more information about this section, in the context of the [...]...
17. Czech-Slovak Customs Union Czech-Slovak Customs Union in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Czech-Slovak Customs Union: A customs union linking the Czech Republic and Slovakia, intended to preserve trade relations between [...]...
18. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS): A US government inter-agency [...]...
19. European Central Bank European Central Bank (ECB) and the Treaties of the European Union Description of European Central Bank (ECB) provided by the European Union Commission: The European Central Bank was inaugurated on 30 June 1998. On 1 January 1999 it took over responsibility for implementing European monetary [...]...
20. EC Commission EC Commission in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of EC Commission: The "executive branch" of the European Community, which is responsible for carrying out policies approved by the EC [...]...
21. Economic Area European Economic Area (EEA) and Europe There is an entry on european economic area (eea) in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "European Economic Area (EEA)" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from Aachen to [...]...
22. Central America Free Trade Agreements Dominican Republic-central America-united States Free Trade Agreement ("cafta-dr") in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Dominican Republic-central America-united States Free Trade Agreement ("cafta-dr"): TRANSPARENCY AND [...]...
23. Export-lmport Bank of the United States Export-lmport Bank of the United States (Eximbank) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Export-lmport Bank of the United States (Eximbank): A public corporation created by executive order of the [...]...
24. Community Method Community Method and Europe There is an entry on community method in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Community Method" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from Aachen to Zollverein", by Rodney Leach (Profile [...]...
25. Wto Agreement in European Community Law The WTO Agreement in European Community Law: Status, Effect and Enforcement and the World Trade Organization The WTO Agreement in European Community Law: Status, Effect and Enforcement in relation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) covers several issues....
26. Organization of African Trade Union Unity Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
27. Group of Seven Group of Seven (G- 7) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Group of Seven (G- 7): The seven leading industrial countries of the world: the United States, Japan, Germany, France, the United [...]...
28. International Jute Organization International Jute Organization in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Jute Organization: An international commodity organization (Sec. I) established in 1984 to administer the [...]...
29. European Economic Interest Grouping European Economic Interest Grouping and Europe There is an entry on european economic interest grouping in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "European Economic Interest Grouping" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union [...]...
30. Treaty of Rome Treaty Of Rome Summary of Treaty Of Rome The document, signed at Rome in 1957 (effective January 1, 1958), by which the six founding states established the European Economic Community (read this and related legal terms for further details). (Main Author: William J. Miller) The Treaty of [...]...
31. Newly Independent States Newly Independent States (NIS) and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Newly Independent States (NIS): The successor states to the former Soviet Union, i.e., Armenia, [...]...
32. Community Transit Community transit and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Community transit provided by the European Union Commission: Customs procedure that allows goods to be moved from one point in the Community to another. Resources See Also Popular Treaties Topics Treaties of the United [...]...
33. International Natural Rubber Organization International Natural Rubber Organization in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Natural Rubber Organization: An international commodity organization (Sec.l)formed in 1980 to [...]...
34. Europe Central and East European Countries (CEECs) and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Central and East European Countries (CEECs): Includes Albania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, [...]...
35. EU-Central America Political Dialogue and Co-operation Agreement ContentsEU-Central America Political Dialogue and Co-operation AgreementTitle of TreatyAbout the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and ... Read more...
36. Mano River Union Mano River Union Outline The MRU is a customs union, established in 1977. There are three members: Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. Its purpose is to provide preferential tariffs among the members.......
37. Economic Community of Great Lakes Countries Economic Community of Great Lakes Countries or Communaute Economique des Pays des Grands Lacs (CEPGL) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Economic Community of Great Lakes Countries or [...]...
38. Central Rate Each currency affiliated with the EUROPEAN monetary system (read this and related legal terms for further details) is assigned a value in terms of the European currency unit (ECU). The central rate is the range within wh......
39. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC): A regional cooperation organization including Australia, Brunei. Canada. [...]...
40. East- West Trade A general reference to trade between the industrial nations of the West, particularly those nations that are members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ("https://lawin.org/list-of-international-trade-law-terms/">read this and related legal terms for [...]...
41. European Free Trade Association Summary of European Free Trade Association A free trade area consisting of seven European countries among which tariffs and quantitative restrictions on industrial imports have been eliminated. Established in 1960 by the Stockholm Convention, EFTA originally included Austria, Denmark, [...]...
42. Community Acquis Community acquis and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Community acquis provided by the European Union Commission: The Community acquis is the body of common rights and obligations which bind all the Member States together within the European Union. It is constantly evolving [...]...
43. Gulf Cooperation Council Gulf Cooperation Council Outline The council was established in 1981. It consists of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The council was intended to establish an economic community in the region. The members encourage free movement of capital within the [...]...
44. US Chamber of Commerce US Chamber of Commerce in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of US Chamber of Commerce: A federation of business, trade, and professional associations, state and local chambers of commerce, and [...]...
45. Multilateral Trade Organization Multilateral Trade Organization (MTO) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Multilateral Trade Organization (MTO): A proposed organization that would subsume the GAIT,the General Agreement on [...]...
46. United States Trade Representative An office, with ambassadorial rank, created by Congress to direct U.S. trade negotiations during the Kennedy and Tokyo Rounds. Known previously as the special trade representative and the special representative for trade negotiations, the office was reorganized with expanded powers by Executive [...]...
47. Community Powers Community powers and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Community powers provided by the European Union Commission: Community powers are those which are conferred on the European Union in specific areas by the Member States. The European Union is thus able to act only within the [...]...
48. Trade Policy Research Centre Trade Policy Research Centre in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Trade Policy Research Centre: A London-based organization established in 1968 to promote independent research and discussion of [...]...
49. Benelux Economic Union Benelux Economic Union Outline The Benelux Economic Union was based on the Treaty of Economic Union signed by Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands in The Hague in 1958. The treaty came into force in 1960, but the economic cooperation among the three countries goes back a long way to 1932, [...]...
50. African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights ContentsAfrican Charter on Human and Peoples’ RightAfrican Charter on Human and Peoples’Right and the Peaceful Settlement of DisputesGuide to the ... Read more...
51. Keidanren Keidanren in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Keidanren: A federation of Japanese economic organizations, Keidanren is Japan's premier organization representing big business. Keidanren [...]...
52. High Tribunals Iraqi High Tribunal Embracing mainstream international law, this section on iraqi high tribunal explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "iraqi high tribunal" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
53. EU-Andean Community Political Dialogue and Co-operation Agreement EU-Andean Community Political Dialogue and Co-operation Agreement ContentsTitle of TreatyAbaut the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community ... Read more...
54. International Organizations Cross References International Organizations Cross-References International Organizations are Institutions which have membership from several states, and they are usually international in scope. ... Read more...
55. International Wool Secretariat International Wool Secretariat in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Wool Secretariat: An organization established in 1937 by representatives of the Australian, South African and [...]...
56. West African Economic and Monetary Union West African Economic and Monetary Union or Union Economique et Monetaire Ouest africaine (UEMOA) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of West African Economic and Monetary Union or Union [...]...
57. Economic Community European Economic Community (EEC) and Europe There is an entry on european economic community (eec) in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "European Economic Community (EEC)" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from [...]...
58. European Economic Community Summary of European Economic Community One of the three components of the European Communities. In March 1957, the members of the European Coal and Steel Community (France, Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, and the Benelux countries) expanded the sphere of economic cooperation through the [...]...
59. Armed Conflict in Central African Republic Armed Conflict: Restoration of Peace and Security in Central African Republic in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Armed Conflict: Restoration of Peace and Security in Central African Republic: See Chapter 17.B.5 for a discussion of UN Security Council [...]...
60. Conflict Resolution in Central African Republic Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution in Central African Republic in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution in Central African Republic: On December 5, 2013, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution on the crisis in the [...]...
61. East African Community East African Community (EAC) The East African Community, abbreviated as EAC, is a regional intergovernmental organisation with its headquarters in Arusha (Tanzania), consisting of the following member countries: Burundi BI Rwanda RW Uganda UG Kenya KE Tanzania TZ The Treaty for [...]...
62. Southern African Development Community Southern African Development Community (SADC) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Southern African Development Community (SADC): A regional cooperation organization including Angola, Botswana, [...]...
63. Economic Community of West Africa ContentsEconomic Community of West AfricaEconomic Community of West Africa and the Peaceful Settlement of DisputesGuide to the Peaceful Settlement of ... Read more...
64. Economic Rights and Duties of States Embracing mainstream international law, this section on economic rights and duties of states explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "states, economic rights and duties of" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
65. Economic Court of the Commonwealth of Independent States The Economic Court of the Commonwealth of Independent States Name The Economic Court of the Commonwealth of Independent States is the standarized name of one of the International Courts and Tribunals (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more [...]...
66. Central African Republic The Legal History of Central African Republic This section provides an overview of Central African Republic Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Central [...]...
67. European Community Member States Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
68. Report To The Council And Commission On Economic And Monetary Union In The Community A report from 1970. See Werner Report Community.......
69. Central American Bank for Economic Integration Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
70. African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
71. Charter Of Economic Rights And Duties Of States Charter Of Economic Rights And Duties Of States Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG [...]...
72. Permanent Secretariat of the General Treaty on Central American Economic Integration Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
73. Dominican Republic-central America-united States Free Trade Agreement Dominican Republic-central America-united States Free Trade Agreement ("cafta-dr") in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The text of the CAFTA-DR is available at (internet link) [...]...
74. Central American Common Market Summary of Central American Common Market A free trade area among the nations of Central America, established in 1960 by a treaty between El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The common market began operations in 1961, and Costa Rica joined the group in 1962. Honduras dropped [...]...
75. Economic Cooperation Organization Introduction to Economic Cooperation Organization Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), an organization that promotes economic and cultural cooperation between Islamic states (see Islam). Established in 1985, its original members were Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey. The conclusion of the Sovi......
76. Economic Strategy Institute Economic Strategy Institute in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Economic Strategy Institute: A private organization based in Washington, DC, that conducts studies and makes policy [...]...
77. Organization of Central American States Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
78. African, Caribbean And Pacific States African, Caribbean and Pacific States Outline(The ACP) is not an international economic organization in the sense of a regional economic union, such as the EU and ASEAN. But it is a political voice in the international economic relationships of the countries. For example, the ACP as a poli......
79. Caribbean Community and Common Market Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM), organization established in 1973 to promote regional unity and to coordinate economic and foreign policy among Caribbean nations. Member countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, G......
80. Southern African Customs Union Southern African Customs Union (SACU) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Southern African Customs Union (SACU): A customs union including Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and [...]...
81. Economic Vulnerability Economic Vulnerability and International Trade Economy In relation to international trade economy, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Economic Vulnerability: In the context of trade relations, the proportion of a country's GNP accounted for by exports and imports [...]...
82. Economic Profit Economic Profit and International Trade Economy In relation to international trade economy, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Economic Profit: The amount by which a producer's income exceeds total operating costs, including the cost of capital provided by the [...]...
83. Economic Rent Economic Rent and International Trade Economy In relation to international trade economy, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Economic Rent: The gain to a producer or resource owner resulting from a trade barrier or other restriction of supply that leads to a higher [...]...
84. Economic Summit Economic Summit and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Economic Summit: Although the term can be used more generally, its most prominent use is in referring to the annual [...]...
85. Economic Order New International Economic Order (NIEO) and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of New International Economic Order (NIEO): An agenda for discussions between industrial and [...]...
86. Economic Sanctions UN Sanctions against Iran Note: for more information, click here. United Nations Sanctions against Iran by Title, Description and Date: UN Security Council Resolution 1696: Resolution expressing the Security Council's concern about the direction of Iran's nuclear program. (July 31, [...]...
87. European Community European Community (EC) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of European Community (EC): (Previously known as the European Economic Community, or EEC; the term "European Communities" [...]...
88. Organization of East Caribbean States Organization of East Caribbean States (OECS) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Organization of East Caribbean States (OECS): A customs union including Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, [...]...
89. Economic Analysis of Law ContentsEconomic Analysis of LawIntroduction: Critical legal studiesCritical Legal Studies Movement DevelopmentFurther ReadingNotesSee Also Economic Analysis of Law Introduction: Critical legal ... Read more...
90. Economic Friction Cultural, religious, or ideological perspectives that interfere with and distort opportunities for trade or economic advancement.......
91. Economic Integration Summary of Economic Integration The process of unifying two or more national economies through conscious coordination of trade, fiscal, and monetary activities. Economic integration is normally preceded by the reduction or abolition of tariffs, quotas, and similar constraints upon trade [...]...
92. Economic Mobilization The orchestration and direction of a nation's economic resources under governmental auspices, toward the attainment of a clear national goal, such as the prosecution of a war. Mobilization may involve the allocation of labor and raw materials to essential projects on a priority basis, rationing ......
93. Economic Nationalism A conscious, articulated national drive toward economic self-sufficiency. Economic nationalism is comparable to Autarchy (read this and related legal terms for further details) but does not mandate the economic isolation......
94. Economic Union Summary of Economic Union Also known as an economic community, an advanced form of economic integration on the part of several states. The economic union incorporates the features of a Common market (read this and related legal terms for further details)—unrestricted free trade among [...]...
95. Economic Causes of Crime Environmental and Social Theories of Crime: Economic CausesIntroduction to Economic Causes of CrimeStudies concerning the influence of economic factors on criminal behavior have attempted to link economic deprivation to increased motivation to commit crimes (especially property cri......
96. Economic Law Economics and Law Economic Law Foundational Concepts in International Economic Law In international economic law, foundational concepts includes the following legal areas, with coverage in this world legal encyclopedia: li> Rule of Law in International Economic Relations Harnessing [...]...
97. Economic Commissions Regional Economic CommissionsFurther ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Economic Commissions, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Economic Commissions, Boczek, Boleslaw Adam [...]...
98. CIS Economic Union CIS Economic Union in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of CIS Economic Union: A prospective customs union among most members of the Commonwealth of Independent States, intended to restore economic [...]...
99. Economic Partnership New Economic Partnership and International Trade Resources See Also Framework Initiative...
100. Economic Dialogue Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) Note: there is more information on the Asian/Chinese legal Encyclopedia. Notion of of Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED): An initiative established by President Obama and former Chinese President Hu in 2009 to discuss major issues like cybersecurity [...]...
101. Economic Growth Futureless Economic Growth (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Futureless Economic Growth means: Futureless growth that is accompanied by a waste of economic and natural resources needed to sustain life for future generations. Ruthless Economic Growth (in the Human Development [...]...
102. Economic Improvement Economic Improvement in Community Policing In this area, a meaning of Economic Improvement is available: When a neighborhood begins to thrive with new commerce....
103. Economic Policy Concept of Economic Policy Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Political Economy Public Policy Resources See Also Social Policy Social Development Sociology Public Policy Social Law...
104. Economic Rights Economic Rights, Social Rights, Cultural Rights in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 24, 2011, Michael H. Posner, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, [...]...
105. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Organization For Economic Cooperation And Development (OECD) Summary of Organization For Economic Cooperation And Development An association of industrial countries formed in 1961 to promote the economic well-being of its member countries while contributing to the development of the world [...]...
106. Economic And Social Council Introduction to Economic and Social Council Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, composed of representatives of 54 countries. Each year 18 members are elected by the UN General Assembly for 3-year terms. ECOSOC's early activities were [...]...
107. Economic Partnership Agreements EPA and the Treaties of the European Union Description of EPA provided by the European Union Commission: Economic Partnership Agreements: The ACP countries and the EU have agreed to enter into economic integration agreements - concluding newWTO compatible trading arrangements, progressively [...]...
108. European Economic Area European Economic Area and the Treaties of the European Union Description of European Economic Area provided by the European Union Commission: Agreement Between the Community, and three Member States of the European Free Trade Area (EFTA)(not Switzerland) entered into force on 1 January 2004 [...]...
109. East Asia Economic Caucus East Asia Economic Caucus (EAEC) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of East Asia Economic Caucus (EAEC): A Malaysian-proposed consultative group, including the ASEAN members, China, Hong Kong, [...]...
110. Centre for Economic Performance Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Centre for Economic Performance (CEP): A British research institute funded by the government as well as by [...]...
111. Centre for Economic Policy Research Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR): A British research institute specializing in international trade and [...]...
112. Pacific Basic Economic Council Pacific Basic Economic Council (PBEC) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Pacific Basic Economic Council (PBEC): A consultative grouping comprising government and private-sector representatives [...]...
113. Economic And Social Council Of The United Nations Economic and Social Council of the United Nations OutlineECOSOC is one of the major organs of the UN, consisting of 54 members. Its main function is to develop and coordinate social and economic policies of UN members. There are five regional commissions under ECOSOC: the Economic Commissio......
114. Central European Initiative Central European Initiative (CEI) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Central European Initiative (CEI): A regional cooperation organization including Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, [...]...
115. Organization of African Unity Organization of African Unity and the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes Based on the Handbook on Peaceful Settlement of Disputes between States (1992, United Nations): Article XIX of the OAU Charter lays down the principle of peaceful settlement of disputes and provides for the establishment [...]...
116. Central European Free Trade Agreement Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA): A regional cooperation organization and prospective free trade [...]...
117. European System of Central Banks European System of Central Banks and the European Union Resources See Also ESCB...
118. MPEPIL: Statehood, jurisdiction of states, organs of states ContentsMPEPIL: Statehood, jurisdiction of states, organs of statesConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries MPEPIL: ... Read more...
119. Economic Discrimination Economic Discrimination Definition Economic Discrimination, refusal to do business on equal terms with members of a disfavored group. Information For information on: * legality of economic discrimination, see Discrimination * motives for economic discrimination, see Prejudice; [...]...
120. International Economic Law Legal Issues International economic law is more likely to fall under the rubric of public international law, as it deals with international economic relationships between states. See, for example, Petersmann, 'International Economic Theory and International Economic Law: On the Tasks of a [...]...