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North American Free Trade Agreement
(Encyclopedia)North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), accord establishing a free-trade zone in North America; it was signed in 1992 by Canada, Mexico, and the United States and took effect on Jan. 1, 1994. NAF...World War II Memorial
(Encyclopedia)World War II Memorial: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...Seven Wonders of the World
(Encyclopedia)Seven Wonders of the World, in ancient classifications, were the Great Pyramid of Khufu (see pyramid) or all the pyramids with or without the sphinx; the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, with or without th...Council for Mutual Economic Assistance
(Encyclopedia)Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (COMECON or MEA), international organization active between 1956 and 1991 for the coordination of economic policy among certain nations then under Communist domi...Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
(Encyclopedia)Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), international agreement that aims to ensure that trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threate...cartel
(Encyclopedia)cartel kärtĕlˈ [key], national or international organization of manufacturers or traders allied by agreement to fix prices, limit supply, divide markets, or to fix quotas for sales, manufacture, or...Central American Common Market
(Encyclopedia)Central American Common Market (CACM), trade organization envisioned by a 1960 treaty between Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador. The treaty established (1961) a secretariat for Central A...Interpol
(Encyclopedia)Interpol, acronym for the International Criminal Police Organization, a worldwide clearinghouse for police information. Conceived in 1914, Interpol was formally established in 1923 with headquarters a...Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
(Encyclopedia)Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs: see Rotblat, Sir Joseph. ...Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument
(Encyclopedia)Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument: see National Parks and Monuments (table). ...Browse by Subject
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