aim - to consult on and coordinate export controls related to chemical and biological weapons
members - (34) Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, European Commission, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, NZ, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, US
** Australia-New Zealand-United States Security **
Treaty (ANZUS)
established - 1 September 1951; effective - 29 April 1952
aim - to implement a trilateral mutual security agreement, although the US suspended security obligations to NZ on 11 August 1986; Australia and the US continue to hold annual meetings
members - (3) Australia, NZ, US
** Bank for International Settlements (BIS) **
established - 20 January 1930; effective - 17 March 1930
aim - to promote cooperation among central banks in international financial settlements