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Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Bank for International Settlements (BIS)- Coordinates regulations in the fields of financial services to promote international financial stability. Publications available include … Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB)- Central Bank of Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and The Grenad… Executives' Meeting of East Asia-Pacific Central Banks Executives' Meeting of East Asia-Pacific Central Banks- Cooperative organization of central banks in the East Asia and Pacific region, including those of Australia, mainland China… Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)- Central Bank of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo. International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Monetary Fund (IMF)- Fosters economic growth through international monetary cooperation and temporary financial assistance. World Bank World Bank- also known as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Policies, products, economic data, jobs. International Journal of Central Banking International Journal of Central Banking- Published quarterly, the IJCB features articles on central bank theory and practice, with a special emphasis on research relating to mone… Map of Central Banks Map of Central Banks- Provides a map of central banks with websites. Central Banking Publications Central Banking Publications- Links to many central banks and other information about central banking. Wikipedia: Central bank Wikipedia: Central bank- Defines a central bank as distinct from a national bank, and has information on their history, independence, and on banking supervision. Wikipedia: List of Central Banks Wikipedia: List of Central Banks- A list of links to Wikipedia articles about each central bank. Bank for International Settlement: Central Bank Websites Bank for International Settlement: Central Bank Websites- Gives links for central banks sites alphabetically by country. Bank Charter Act 1844 Bank Charter Act 1844- The text of the main legislation still governing the Bank of England. Åland Parliament Åland Parliament- Thirty-member unicameral body elected by proportional representation. OSCE Parliamentary Assembly OSCE Parliamentary Assembly- Facilitating dialogue between members of parliaments from all "Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe" member states. Annual assembly; se… Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation- PABSEC. Contact information. Secretariat in Istanbul. Commonwealth Parliamentary Association - CPA Commonwealth Parliamentary Association - CPA- Association with branches in Commonwealth countries. Overview of the organisation, activities, annual conference, available publicati… Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)- Council of Europe statutory organ. Sessions four times a year. NATO Parliamentary Assembly NATO Parliamentary Assembly- Parliamentarians from 19 NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) nations and 17 associate parliaments, former North Atlantic Assembly. Plenary sessi… Parliamentary union of the OIC member states Parliamentary union of the OIC member states- Supporting the implementation of the Islamic principle of consultation (Shoora) in all OIC Member States. Nordic Council Nordic Council- Formed by members of national parliaments; representing five countries and three autonomous territories. Liste des Sénats du Monde Liste des Sénats du Monde- Directory of the senates around the world. With profiles, part of a study on bicameralism (in French, with abridged English version). Parliaments of the Eastern Europe and Baltic Countries Parliaments of the Eastern Europe and Baltic Countries- Webdirectory with address, phone, and e-mail. Governments on the WWW: Parliaments Governments on the WWW: Parliaments- Directory for websites of parliaments of nations, autonomous territories, provinces, and federated states. Guidelines for the Content and Structure of Parliamentary Web Sites Guidelines for the Content and Structure of Parliamentary Web Sites- Adopted by the Inter-Parliamentary Union in May 2000, the documents details prevailing features in summer 1998. Parline Database Parline Database- Profiles of national parliaments: General information on (each of) the Parliament's chamber(s), description of the electoral system, results of the most recent e… WTO Services Database WTO Services Database- Contains the schedules of commitments and lists of Article II (MFN) exemptions of WTO Members. WTO Agreements WTO Agreements- Download the agreements establishing the World Trade Organization, the Final Act of the 1986-1994 Uruguay Round of trade negotiations, GATS. Includes the 1947 and … WTO Document Dissemination Facility WTO Document Dissemination Facility- Current and archived documents related to policies, agreements and other topics from the World Trade Organization. World Trade Organization (WTO) World Trade Organization (WTO)- The WTO develops ground-rules for international commerce, mediates trade disputes. G3ict: The Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs G3ict: The Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs- Advocacy initiative to promote assistive technology. United Nations System of Organizations United Nations System of Organizations- Official web directory of the United Nations bureaucracy includes alphabetic lists, theme lists, centers and charts. UN Peacemaker UN Peacemaker- Provides information on peace agreements, peacemaking mandate, managing a peace process, Peacemaker's Toolbox, resources and forum. From the UN Department of Politi… Wikipedia - United Nations Wikipedia - United Nations- Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about the international organization to facilitate cooperation in international law and security, economic development… Small Arms Survey Small Arms Survey- This principal source of public information on all aspects of small arms serves to monitor national and international (governmental and non-governmental) initia… Encyclopedia of the Nations - United Nations Encyclopedia of the Nations - United Nations- Provides information about the UN's structure, history, membership, headquarters, laws and initiatives. From Thomson Gale. Group of 77 Group of 77- Caucus organization helps developing states pursue common goals and develop leverage in United Nations deliberations. Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)- Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Action, and documents. Permanent Missions to the United Nations Permanent Missions to the United Nations- Member listing, website directory and search engine, and links to UN resources. [English, French] United Nations United Nations- Global association of governments facilitating cooperation in international law, security, economic development, and social equity. Central European Initiative (CEI) Central European Initiative (CEI)- Regional organisation in Central Europe for political, economic and cultural cooperation. Includes working areas, documents and publications, ev… Arab Monetary Fund Arab Monetary Fund- A regional Arab financial institution aiming at integration of Arab economies, development of Arab Capital Markets and unification of Arab currencies. Sites in… The EU and South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) The EU and South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC)- Official site provides news and information. Includes documents, policies, legislation, trade statistics. Latin American Reserve Fund (FLAR) Latin American Reserve Fund (FLAR)- Helps stabilize national economies by providing loan and debt restructuring services for central banks. Describes achievements and prospects an… Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)- Regional cooperation organisation for countries of West and Central Asia. Includes events, publications, documents, programs and projects,… Latin American Economic System (SELA) Latin American Economic System (SELA)- Intergovernmental organization of Latin American and Caribbean countries promotes consensus and common strategies. Provides news, reports, a… Regional Trade Agreements in the ECE Regional Trade Agreements in the ECE- A weblog created by staff at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe in order to share and pool research information on Regional Tr… South Centre South Centre- An intergovenmental organization of developing countries, the Centre works "to meet the need for analysis of development problems and experience, as well as to provi… Regional Conference on Migration Virtual Secretariat Regional Conference on Migration Virtual Secretariat- Forum of North and Central American states sharing for discussing and sharing information about migration issues. United States-Canada International Joint Commission United States-Canada International Joint Commission- Bilateral organization monitors transboundary environmental agreements: Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, Air Quality Agree…