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The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ('''APEC''') is a Group of Pacific Rim countries who meet with the purpose of improving economic and political ties. It has standing committees on a wide range of issues, from communications to fisheries.

The Heads Of Government of all APEC members meet annually in a summit called "APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting" rotating in location among APEC's member economies. APEC is famous for its tradition of having attending leaders dress in the National Costume of the host nation.


MEMBERSHIP


Currently, most countries with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean are members of the organization, with the exception of the following:

APEC's 21 members by date of membership are the following:

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EXTERNAL LINKS

  • Official web site

  • [http://digital.library.unt.edu/govdocs/crs/search.tkl?q=apec&search_crit=title&search=Search&date1=Anytime&date2=Anytime&type=form Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports regarding APEC]