established — 8 November 1991

effective — 20 December 1991

aim — to discuss cooperation on mutual political and security issues

members — (38) Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium,
Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Tajikistan, Turkey,
Turkmenistan, Ukraine, UK, US, Uzbekistan

observer — (1) Finland

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

address — B-110 Brussels, Belgium

telephone — [32] (2) 728 41 11

FAX — [32] (2) 728 45 79

established — 17 September 1949