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1. International Maritime Satellite Organization International Maritime Satellite Organization Outline INMARSAT was established in 1979 pursuant to an international convention made in 1976 by the members of IMO: see 2.57. Its membership is open to any country. Its main task is to improve and coordinate maritime satellite communications [...]...
2. WTO WTO in International Trade Meaning of Wto, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The World Trade Organization was established by the Uruguay Round in 1995 as successor to the GATT (General Agreement o Tariffs and Trade), the WTO is the only global organization [...]...
3. International organizations articles of conventions Contents International Organizations articles of conventionsConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries International Organizations articles ... Read more...
4. World Bank World Bank and the World Bank Group Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including World Bank , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including World Bank , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) [...]...
5. International Civil Aviation Organization International Civil Aviation Organization Outline The ICAO came into existence in 1947 pursuant to an international agreement signed in 1944 in Chicago. The Chicago Convention sets out international standards and recommended practices for international civil aviation. The ICAO was founded to [...]...
6. Universal Postal Union Universal Postal Union Outline The union was established under the International Postal Convention of 1874. It was then named the General Postal Union. In 1878 it was renamed the Universal Postal Union. It became a specialised, but independent, agency of the UN after 1945. The UPU is a [...]...
7. Commission on International Commodity Trade An agency of the United Nations established in 1954 to monitor activities of primary commodities markets. The basic function of the commission is to compile statistics on commodities trading, observe the impact of the markets upon developing countries, and make reports and recommendations to [...]...
8. International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT) Introduction to International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT)International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT) organization that operates a system of satellites facilitating mobile communications on land, at sea, and in the air. INMARSAT launched its first satellites in 19......
9. List of United Nations Cross References List of United Nations Cross References Economic and Social Council General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade International Bank for Reconstruction ... Read more...
10. International Trade Center International Trade Center (ITC) This section provides an overview of international trade center (itc) within the legal context of Development Institutions in international economic law, with coverage of Architecture. Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations [...]...
11. Unesco Unesco Unesco, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Unesco, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization means: _s specialized agency of the United Nations, UNESCO contributes to the building of [...]...
12. World Trade Organization Functions World Trade Organization In relation to the international law practice and world trade organization in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Trade, Commercial Relations, Investment, and Transportation About this subject:WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement [...]...
13. Wipo Wipo Wipo in International Trade Meaning of Wipo, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The World Intellectual Property Organization is specialized agency of the United Nations system that seeks to promote international cooperation in the protection of [...]...
14. Maritime Honours Embracing mainstream international law, this section on maritime honours explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "maritime honours" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
15. International Energy Agency Summary of International Energy Agency An autonomous group within the organization for Economic Cooperation And Development (read this and related legal terms for further details) established in 1974 to coordinate the responses of the developed, oil-importing countries to the 1973 oil [...]...
16. Non-Governmental Organizations Non-Governmental Organizations Definition of Nongovernmental Organizations A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an organization that is neither a part of a government nor a conventional for-profit business. Usually set up by ordinary citizens, NGOs may be funded by governments, [...]...
17. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency: An independent agency of the World Bank group established in 1988 to [...]...
18. Unctad Concept of Unctad An introductory definition of Unctad is provided here: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development: formed 1964: first Secretary General Raul Prebisch: called for reform of system of international trade based on liberalism and comparative advantage, in order to assist [...]...
19. Brussels Maritime Conventions Embracing mainstream international law, this section on brussels maritime conventions explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "brussels maritime conventions" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
20. International Labour Organization ILO – International Labour Organization Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including International Labour Organization , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including [...]...
21. IAEA Embracing mainstream international law, this section on iaea explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System UN Agency Resources Further Reading [...]...
22. IMCO Embracing mainstream international law, this section on imco explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System UN Agency Resources Further Reading [...]...
23. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development United Nations Conference On Trade And Development (UNCTAD) Introduction to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, permanent arm of the United Nations General Assembly. The conference, established in December 1964, followed [...]...
24. Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary in the Gulf of Maine Area (canada v. United States of America) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on delimitation of the maritime boundary in the gulf of maine area (canada v. united states of america) explores the context, history and [...]...
25. International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes: An international agency affiliated [...]...
26. International Maritime Organization Conventions ContentsInternational Maritime Organization (IMO) Treaties or International AgreementsIntroductionKey Steps of the International Maritime Organization International AgreementsList of the International Maritime ... Read more...
27. Maritime Claims Embracing mainstream international law, this section on maritime claims explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "maritime claims" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
28. Maritime Codes Embracing mainstream international law, this section on maritime codes explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "maritime codes" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
29. Maritime Flag Embracing mainstream international law, this section on maritime flag explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "maritime flag" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
30. International Lead and Zinc Study Group See the International Commodity Organization.......
31. 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 [...]...
32. World Bank Group World Bank Group in International Trade Meaning of World Bank Group, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The World Bank Group is a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to improving living standards in developing countries through facilitation and [...]...
33. Convention Relative to Restrictions on the Right of Capture in Maritime War Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention relative to restrictions on the right of capture in maritime war explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "capture in maritime war, convention [...]...
34. Fao Fao Fao (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Fao means: is a food and agriculture organization, founded in 1945. Covers questions of food resources and agricultural development in order to improve the lives of the peoples of the world. Embracing mainstream international law, this [...]...
35. List of international public law topics ContentsList of international public law topicsOther topics:ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries List of ... Read more...
36. United Nations Environment Programme UNEP – United Nations Environment Programme Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including United Nations Environment Programme , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including [...]...
37. International Tea Committee International Tea Committee in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Tea Committee: An international organization established in London in 1933 to administer the International Tea [...]...
38. Constitution of the Maritime Safety Committee of the Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization Embracing mainstream international law, this section on constitution of the maritime safety committee of the intergovernmental maritime consultative organization explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry [...]...
39. World Health Organization History Introduction to World Health Organization HistoryThe idea for a global health agency was proposed in 1945 at the United Nations Conference on International Organization, held in San Francisco, California, to complete a charter for the UN. Following several more gatherings, the UN approved W......
40. Case Concerning the Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary of the Gulf of Maine Embracing mainstream international law, this section on case concerning the delimitation of the maritime boundary of the gulf of maine explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "gulf of maine, case concerning the [...]...
41. Land, Island, and Maritime Frontier Dispute Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on land, island, and maritime frontier dispute case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "land, island, and maritime frontier dispute case" in the Parry [...]...
42. International law index U Contents International law index UConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries International law index U ... Read more...
43. Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization Embracing mainstream international law, this section on intergovernmental maritime consultative organization explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "intergovernmental maritime consultative organization" in [...]...
44. International Olive Oil Council See the International Commodity Organization.......
45. Maritime Delimitation and Territorial Questions betweenQatar–bahrain Case Maritime Delimitation and Territorial Questions Between Qatar–bahrain Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on maritime delimitation and territorial questions between qatar–bahrain case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources [...]...
46. World Food Programme WFP – World Food Programme Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including World Food Programme , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including World Food Programme , Boczek, [...]...
47. International Trade Organizations ContentsInternational Trade OrganizationsIntroductionResourcesSee AlsoFurther Reading International Trade Organizations Introduction This entry concentrates on the structure, role and competence of the ... Read more...
48. World Health Organization and Egypt Interpretation of the Agreement of 25 March 1951 Between the World Health Organization and Egypt Embracing mainstream international law, this section on interpretation of the agreement of 25 march 1951 between the who and egypt explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law [...]...
49. International Organization Introduction to International Organization International Organization, a membership group that operates across national borders for specific purposes. Scholars of international relations consider international organizations to have growing importance in world politics. Examples of [...]...
50. International Commodity Organization An organization of the producing nations of a particular commodity. The principal motive for the organization is to foster price collaboration among the producers; the organization may establish buffer stocks to prevent wide swings in the market price of the commodity. The principal [...]...
51. International Monetary Fund International Monetary Fund Outline The UN Monetary and Financial Conference met in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States, from 1 to 20 July 1944. The Bretton Woods Agreement announced the establishment of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the International Bank for [...]...
52. International Telecommunications Satellite Organization International Telecommunications Satellite Organization OutlineINTELSAT was established pursuant to the Agreement Relating to the International Telecommunication Satellite Organization of 1971, which entered into force in 1973. A country should become a member of the ITU before becoming a m......
53. International Organization for Migration International Organization for Migration (IOM) Introduction Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration. With 157 member states, an additional 10 states holding observer status, and offices in over [...]...
54. International Maritime Organisation International Maritime Organisation OutlineThe IMO came into existence in 1958 pursuant to the Convention on the International Maritime Organization, adopted on 6 March 1948 in Geneva, to establish a specialized agency of the UN for shipping matters. The IMO is also known as the Intergover......
55. International Cocoa Agreement And International Cocoa Organization International Cocoa Agreement and International Cocoa Organization OutlineThe International Cocoa Agreement has been made for the purpose of stabilising the cocoa market and preventing excessive fluctuations in the prices of cocoa. The first agreement was made in the 1972 UN Cocoa Conferenc......
56. World Intellectual Property Organization Summary of World Intellectual Property Organization A specialized agency of the United Nations charged with fostering international agreements to protect rights to intellectual property, with the object of facilitating international technology transfer. WIPO serves as the nucleus for new [...]...
57. United Nations Industrial Development Organization Introduction to United Nations Industrial Development Organization United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), international agency established by the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) in 1966 to promote industrialization in developing nations. The organization offers [...]...
58. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization United Nations Educational, Scientific And Cultural Organization United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Outline UNESCO was set up in 1945 as a specialised and independent agency of the UN. Its main task is to promote international cooperation in the areas of [...]...
59. International Coffee Organization See the International Commodity Organization.......
60. International Sugar Organization See the International Commodity Organization.......
61. International Wheat Organization See the International Commodity Organization.......
62. International Labor Organization International Labor Organization Outline The ILO was established in 1919 in Washington. It became a specialized agency of the UN with independent status after the Second World War. The organization has representation from both the governments and trade unions of the member countries, and is a [...]...
63. 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 [...]...
64. International Organization for Standardization International Organization for Standardization; sometimes referred to as the International Standards Organization (ISO) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Organization for [...]...
65. International Coffee Agreement And International Coffee Organization International Coffee Agreement and International Coffee Organization OutlineThe International Coffee Agreement was made for the purpose of regulating coffee markets, preventing excessive fluctuation in coffee prices and ensuring an adequate supply to the markets. There had been a number of ......
66. World Trade Organization Unlike GATT, the WTO is a permanent body but not a specialized agency of the United Nations. Introduction to World Trade Organization World Trade Organization (WTO), international body that promotes and enforces the provisions of trade laws and regulations. The World Trade Organization has [...]...
67. World Health Organization Public Health Public Health Agencies Introduction to World Health Organization On an international scale, public health is overseen by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO manages international disease prevention and control efforts, and is involved in training medical personnel, educating [...]...
68. World Meteorological Organization WMO – World Meteorological Organization Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including World Meteorological Organization , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including World [...]...
69. International Telecommunication Union International Telecommunication Union Outline The ITU was established in 1865 in Paris. It became a specialized agency of the UN in 1947. Its main function is to coordinate international cooperation in the area of telecommunications. It promotes international cooperation through various [...]...
70. International Cocoa Organization International Cocoa Organization in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Cocoa Organization: An international commodity organization (Sec. I) established in 1973 to implement the [...]...
71. 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 [...]...
72. International Tropical Timber Organization International Tropical Timber Organization in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Tropical Timber Organization: An international commodity organization (Sec. I)established in 1985 to [...]...
73. 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 [...]...
74. International Labour Organization conventions list ContentsAll International Labour Organization conventions: the listConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries All International ... Read more...
75. Comité Maritime International Comité Maritime International OutlineThe CMI is a non-governmental organisation. Its object is to promote the unification of maritime and commercial law, and of maritime customs and usages. The CMI consists of national maritime associations from various countries. Only one associati......
76. History of the International Labour Organization ContentsHistory of the International Labour Organization (ILO)Origins of the ILOSee AlsoMentioned in these Entries History of the International Labour Organization ... Read more...
77. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development International Bank For Reconstruction And Development International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Outline The IBRD was established pursuant to the Bretton Woods Agreement of 1944. Its headquarters are in Washington, DC. As its name suggests, it is an intergovernmental (as opposed to [...]...
78. International Atomic Energy Agency International Atomic Energy Agency Outline The IAEA was founded in 1957 as an agency of the UN. It is directly accountable to the General Assembly of the UN. Its main task is to prevent and monitor radiation hazards. Because of the potential abuse of atomic energy, the IAEA works closely with [...]...
79. International Development Association International Development Association Outline The IDA is one of the two affiliates of the World Bank. It came into existence in 1962 under the Articles of Agreement of the International Development Association of 1960. Its main function is to provide loans on more favourable and flexible terms [...]...
80. International Finance Corporation International Finance Corporation Outline The IFC is part of the World Bank. It came into force in 1956 pursuant to the Articles of Agreement of the International Finance Corporation of 1955. Its main function is to facilitate the supply of funds to private enterprises in order to encourage or [...]...
81. International Fund for Agricultural Development International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD): A specialized agency of the United Nations [...]...
82. International Governmental Organization Concept of International Governmental Organization (igo) An introductory definition of International Governmental Organization (igo) is provided here: any international body or agency set up by the state, controlled by its member states, and dealing primarily with their common interests [...]...
83. International Nongovernmental Organization Literature Review on International Nongovernmental Organizations (INGOs) In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Angela Crack offers the following summary about the topic of International Nongovernmental Organizations (INGOs): The task of defining an [...]...
84. International Organization of Securities Commissions International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) This section provides an overview of international organization of securities commissions (iosco) within the legal context of Monetary Institutions in international economic law, with coverage of Architecture. Resources Further [...]...
85. International Standards Organization International Standards Organization (ISO) This section provides an overview of international standards organization (iso) within the legal context of Standard-Setting Organizations in international economic law, with coverage of Architecture. Resources Further Reading Olia Kanevskaia, [...]...
86. International Organization of Employers Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
87. International Civil Aviation Organization Participation International Civil Aviation Organization: Participation of Taiwan in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to International Civil Aviation Organization—taiwan: On July 12, 2013, President Obama signed into law H.R. 1151, an Act concerning participation of [...]...
88. International Maritime Law Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) Some Reflections Over The Brussels Convention Of 1952 Relating To Arrest Of Sea-Going Vessels And Its Amending Process, Jose M. Alcantara, Oct 2014 Exclusivity Of The Warsaw Convention's Cause Of Action: The U.S. Supreme [...]...
89. Food And Agriculture Organization Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Introduction to Food and Agriculture Organization Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), specialized United Nations agency whose main goal is to eliminate hunger on a world scale. The organization's mandate is [...]...
90. Organization of American States Organization of American States and the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes Based on the Handbook on Peaceful Settlement of Disputes between States (1992, United Nations): Chapter VI (arts. 23 to 26) of the OAS Charter deals specifically with the peaceful settlement of disputes. Article 23, as [...]...
91. 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 [...]...
92. World Tourism Organization Embracing mainstream international law, this section on world tourism organization explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on world tourism organization explores the context, history and effect of the [...]...
93. 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 [...]...
94. Organization For European Economic Cooperation Organization For European Economic Cooperation Summary of Organization For European Economic Cooperation A post-World War II organization established to coordinate the reconstruction of Europe. The OEEC arose in response to an Anglo-French declaration in 1947 calling for European [...]...
95. North Atlantic Treaty Organization Introduction to North Atlantic Treaty Organization North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), regional defense alliance created by the North Atlantic Treaty. NATO's purpose is to enhance the stability, well-being, and freedom of its members through a system of collective security. Members [...]...
96. Preparatory Commission for the Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System UN Agency...
97. International Air Transport Association International Air Transport Association Outline The IATA was founded in 1945 in Havana under the agreement of the 1944 International Civil Aviation Conference in Chicago. The IATA replaced the International Air Traffic Association set up in 1919 in The Hague. It is a non-governmental [...]...
98. International Court Of Justice Introduction to International Court of Justice International Court of Justice, also known as World Court, principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was created in 1945 under the UN Charter as the successor to the Permanent Court of International Justice under the League of [...]...
99. International Law Commission ILC – International Law Commission Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including International Law Commission , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including International Law [...]...
100. Amendments to the Convention on the International Hydrographic Organization Protocol of Amendments to the Convention on the International Hydrographic Organization Title of the Treaty Protocol of Amendments to the ... Read more...
101. United Nations Commission on International Trade Law United Nations Commission On International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Outline The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law was set up in 1966 by the General Assembly of the United Nations to deal with conflicts of national laws [...]...
102. United Nations Conference on International Organization Embracing mainstream international law, this section on united nations conference on international organization explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "united nations conference on international organization" [...]...
103. Convention on the International Régime of Maritime Ports Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention on the international régime of maritime ports explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "maritime ports, convention on the international régime [...]...
104. Intergovernmental Organization Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
105. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Organization Of Petroleum Exporting Countries Summary of Organization Of Petroleum Exporting Countries A cartel of oil-producing nations founded at Baghdad in 1960 by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela. The cartel was joined subsequently by Qatar (1961), Indonesia [...]...
106. Organization Of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries Organization Of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries Outline OAPEC was established in the Second Arab Oil (or Petroleum) Congress of 1968 (the first was held in 1959). It consists exclusively of Arab oil-exporting countries. Its founding members [...]...
107. Organization Of Eastern Caribbean States Organization Of Eastern Caribbean States Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Outline The organization was established in 1981 for the purpose of improving political and economic cooperation between its members and attracting investment to the region. It consists of Antigua, Dominica, [...]...
108. South-east Asia Treaty Organization South-east Asia Treaty Organization South-east Asia Treaty Organization Embracing mainstream international law, this section on south-east asia treaty organization explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also International Organization [...]...
109. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System UN Agency...
110. Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System UN Agency...
111. Maritime Law Introduction to Maritime Law Maritime Law, branch of law relating to commerce and navigation on the high seas and on other navigable waters. Specifically, the term refers to the body of customs, legislation, international treaties, and court decisions pertaining to ownership and operation [...]...
112. Maritime conventions ContentsMaritime conventionsConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries Maritime conventions 1996 Protocol to the Convention ... Read more...
113. Maritime Administration An agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation assigned the task of promoting the American Merchant Marine.MARAD was established in 1950 and pursues its objective through various programs, including ports and intermodal systems development, research and development in vessel and equipment design......
114. Maritime Lien A claim upon a vessel arising from a maritime operation. Apart from certain statutory "liens" that arise under ship mortgages and governmental guarantees to finance ship construction, a maritime lien must arise from actions involving the vessel itself, its cargo, maritime tort, or other pe......
115. Maritime Passport Also known as a sea- brief, sea-letter, and sea-pass, a special document issued to the merchant vessels of a neutral country by their government, describing the vessel and her cargo, and asserting the right to pass upon the seas without interference from belligerent states. Maritime passports are no......
116. International Chamber of Commerce International Chamber Of Commerce International Chamber of Commerce Outline The ICC was established in 1919 as a non-governmental organization. Its main purposes are to facilitate international trade and commerce, serve the needs of the international business community (for example, in 1989 [...]...
117. International Tin Council International Tin Council Outline The International Tin Agreement was made for the purpose of stabilising the price of tin on the world markets. The first agreement was made in 1953 and came into operation in 1956. This agreement expired in 1961. It was followed by five agreements between 19......
118. International Trade Centre International Trade Centre Outline The ITC is a governmental body operating under the joint auspices of GATT and UNCTAD. It initially came into existence in 1964 as an organization supported by GATT and came under the joint auspices of GATT and UNCTAD in 1968. Its main function is to promote......
119. International Wheat Council International Wheat Council Outline The first International Wheat Agreement, which was made in 1933, set out export quotas to control the wheat market. The agreement came to an end in 1935. The International Wheat Council was set up in 1942. Its headquarters are in London. Another Internatio......
120. International Criminal Court Introduction to International Criminal Court International Criminal Court (ICC), independent judicial institution with the power to try and punish individuals for the most serious crimes of international concern: genocide, crimes against humanity, crimes of aggression, and war crimes. The [...]...