telephone — [51] (14) 414212
FAX — [51] (14) 420911
established — 26 May 1969
effective — 16 October 1969
aim — to promote harmonious development through economic integration
members — (5) Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
associate member — (1) Panama
observers — (26) Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil,
Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, India,
Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Paraguay, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, UK, US, Uruguay, Yugoslavia
Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (ABEDA)
note — also known as Banque Arabe de Developpement Economique en
Afrique (BADEA)