November 2026 Edition
Appendix · Australia
International organizations
Organization labels used in this country’s international participation text. Identity notes explain abbreviations; they do not independently verify membership or remove the qualifiers in the dated country entry.
Participation text in this edition
Government
ADB, ANZUS, APEC, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, C, CD, CP, EAS, EBRD, EITI (implementing country), FAO, FATF, G-20, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NEA, NSG, OECD, OPCW, OSCE (partner), Pacific Alliance (observer), Paris Club, PCA, PIF, SAARC (observer), Quad, SICA (observer), Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNMISS, UNMIT, UNOOSA, UNRWA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, Wassenaar Arrangement, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
ADB
Asian Development Bank
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official page identifies organization by name; direct checked 2026-10-29 · accessed 2026-10-29
ANZUS
Australia, New Zealand and United States Security Treaty. A 1951 security treaty; relationships under it have changed.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official government or UN source identifies treaty or group · accessed 2026-10-29
APEC
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official page identifies organization by name; direct checked 2026-10-29 · accessed 2026-10-29
ARF
ASEAN Regional Forum
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible host identifies entity; checked 2026-10-29 · accessed 2026-10-29
ASEAN
Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Regional association of Southeast Asian states.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization identifies itself · accessed 2026-10-29
Australia Group
Australia Group. Informal export control group addressing chemical and biological weapons proliferation.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Official identity source · accessed 2026-10-29
BIS
Bank for International Settlements
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official page identifies organization by name; direct checked 2026-10-29 · accessed 2026-10-29
C
Commonwealth
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official page identifies organization by name; direct checked 2026-10-29 · accessed 2026-10-29
CD
Community of Democracies
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official page identifies organization by name; direct checked 2026-10-29 · accessed 2026-10-29
CP
Colombo Plan
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official page identifies organization by name; direct checked 2026-10-29 · accessed 2026-10-29
EAS
East Asia Summit
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible host identifies entity; checked 2026-10-29 · accessed 2026-10-29
EBRD
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible host identifies entity; checked 2026-10-29 · accessed 2026-10-29
EITI
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. Initiative promoting accountability in oil, gas and mineral resource management.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization identifies itself · accessed 2026-10-29
FAO
Food and Agriculture Organization
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official page identifies organization by name; direct checked 2026-10-29 · accessed 2026-10-29
FATF
Financial Action Task Force
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization identity checked · accessed 2026-10-29
G-20
Group of Twenty
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible host identifies entity; checked 2026-10-29 · accessed 2026-10-29
IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
IBRD
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
ICC
International Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce; not ICCt, the International Criminal Court.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official source identifies organization; checked 2026-10-29 · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
ICCt
International Criminal Court. The International Criminal Court; not ICC, the Chamber of Commerce.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official source identifies organization; checked 2026-10-29 · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
ICRM
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official source identifies organization; checked 2026-10-29 · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
IDA
International Development Association
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
IEA
International Energy Agency
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
IFC
International Finance Corporation
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
IFRCS
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official source identifies organization; checked 2026-10-29 · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
IHO
International Hydrographic Organization
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
ILO
International Labour Organization
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
IMF
International Monetary Fund
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
IMO
International Maritime Organization
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
IMSO
International Mobile Satellite Organization
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Interpol
International Criminal Police Organization
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
IOC
International Olympic Committee
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
IOM
International Organization for Migration
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
IPU
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
ITSO
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
ITU
International Telecommunication Union
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
ITUC
International Trade Union Confederation
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
MIGA
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
NEA
Nuclear Energy Agency
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
NSG
Nuclear Suppliers Group
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
OECD
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
OPCW
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
OSCE
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Pacific Alliance
Pacific Alliance. Regional integration initiative.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Paris Club
Paris Club. Informal group of official creditors addressing sovereign payment difficulties.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
PCA
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
PIF
Pacific Islands Forum
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization or responsible institution; identity only. · accessed 2026-10-29
Quad
Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad). A diplomatic network of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States; participation in the archived country field is historical.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Official UN, government, or intergovernmental primary source; identity or historical context, not proof of current participation. · accessed 2026-10-29
SAARC
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
SICA
Central American Integration System. The SICA homepage returned HTTP 403 to direct automated retrieval; a UN registry identifies the organization.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
Sparteca
South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement. A regional trade agreement, not an organization.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
SPC
Pacific Community. The archive uses the former convenience name Secretariat of the Pacific Community.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
UN
United Nations
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
UNCTAD
UN Trade and Development. Previously branded United Nations Conference on Trade and Development; rebranded in 2024.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
UNESCO
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
UNHCR
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Official homepage returned HTTP 403 to direct automated retrieval; the UN system reference confirms identity.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
UNMISS
United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
UNMIT
United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste. Historical peacekeeping operation listed as ended by the United Nations.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
UNOOSA
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs; no current country membership inferred.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
UN primary source identifies the entity. · accessed 2026-10-29
UNRWA
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. Official homepage returned HTTP 403 to direct automated retrieval; the UN system reference confirms identity.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
UNTSO
United Nations Truce Supervision Organization
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
UNWTO
UN Tourism. The organization changed its public name from UNWTO in 2024; its homepage returned HTTP 403 to direct automated retrieval.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
UPU
Universal Postal Union. Official homepage returned HTTP 500 to direct automated retrieval; UN system reference confirms identity.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
Wassenaar Arrangement
Wassenaar Arrangement. Government identifies the Wassenaar Arrangement as a multilateral export-control regime.
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Official or government identity evidence; not evidence of current country participation. · accessed 2026-10-29
WCO
World Customs Organization
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
WFTU
World Federation of Trade Unions
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
WHO
World Health Organization
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
WIPO
World Intellectual Property Organization
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
WMO
World Meteorological Organization
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
WTO
World Trade Organization
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
ZC
Zangger Committee
Organization identity checked against the recorded official source.
Identity sources
Third-party expanded Appendix B; extraction candidate, verify original source and official URLs · accessed 2026-10-29
Official organization, UN, or government source identifies the entity; no present-day membership inferred. · accessed 2026-10-29
Reference-name inventory: organization appendix, accessed 2026-10-29. Country participation claims retain their separate source notes.