established — NA 1981

aim — to redress unequal trade relationship of Australia and New Zealand with small island economies in Pacific region

members — (15) Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, NZ, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Western Samoa

Southern African Customs Union (SACU)

address — Director General, Trade and Industry, Private Bag X84, Pretoria 0001, South Africa

established — 11 December 1969

aim — to promote free trade and cooperation in customs matters

members — (9) Bophuthatswana, Botswana, Ciskei, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Transkei, Venda

Southern African Development Community (SADC)

note — evolved from the Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC)