established — 8 December 1985
aim — to promote economic, social, and cultural cooperation
members — (7) Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
South Pacific Commission (SPC)
address — Anse Vata, BP D5 Noumea CEDEX, New Caledonia
telephone — [687] 26 20 00 FAX [687] 26 38 18
established — 6 February 1947
effective — 29 July 1948
aim — to promote regional cooperation in economic and social matters
members — (27) American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, NZ, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, UK, US, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, Western Samoa