aim - mechanism for policy coordination

members - (3) Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela

** Group of 5 (G-5) **

established - 22 September 1985

aim - to coordinate the economic policies of five major noncommunist economic powers

members - (5) France, Germany, Japan, UK, US

** Group of 6 (G-6) **

note - also known as Groupe des Six Sur le Desarmement; not to be confused with the Big Six

established - 22 May 1984

aim - to achieve nuclear disarmament