aim—to discuss and coordinate major economic policies;

members—(7) Big Six (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK) plus the US ————————————————————————————————————- _#_Big Six—not to be confused with the Group of 6;

established—NA;

aim—economic cooperation;

members—(6) Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK ————————————————————————————————————- _#_Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM)

established—4 July 1973, effective 1 August 1973;

aim—to promote economic integration and development, especially among the less developed countries;

members—(13) Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago;

observers—(7) Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Netherlands Antilles, Suriname ————————————————————————————————————- _#_Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)

established—18 October 1969, effective 26 January 1970;