** Pacific Community **
note - formerly known as the South Pacific Commission (SPC)
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, Samoa, Solomon Islands,
Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, UK, US, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna
** Pacific Island Forum **
note - used to the South Pacific Forum (SPF)
established - 5 August 1971
aim - to promote regional cooperation in political matters