Regional Organisations

Question 1

what is NAFTA?

Answer 1

NAFTA (North American Free Trade
Agreement)

Question 2

when was NAFTA founded and by whom?

Answer 2

founded in 1992, effective in 1994
original members - USA, Canada and Mexico

Question 3

what are the main roles and objectives of
NAFTA?

Answer 3

a free trade agreement eliminating tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade and investment on goods and services
the main objective is to improve trade and prosperity for the three signatory states

Question 4

recent development of NAFTA

Answer 4

Donald Trump has pledged to rewrite the NAFTA agreement as he believes that NAFTA was the “worst trade deal ever” because
Americans lost jobs

Question 5

what is the AU?

Answer 5

AU (African Union)

Question 6

when was the AU founded and by whom?

Answer 6

founded in 1999, effective in 2002
original members - 54 African countries
replaced the Organisation of African Unity (OAU)

Question 7

what are the main roles and obiectives of the AU?

Answer 7

its main role is to “accelerate the process of integration in the continent to enable it to play its rightful role in the global economy while addressing multifaceted social, economic and political problems, compounded as they are by certain negative aspects of globalisation”
aims to rid the continent of the remaining vestiges of colonisation and apartheid
promote unity and solidarity among African states
coordinate and intensify cooperation for development
safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of member states
promote international cooperation within the framework of the UN

Question 8

when was the Arab League founded and by whom?

Answer 8

founded in 1945
original members - Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Yemen, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Svria

Question 9

what are the main objectives of the Arab
League?

Answer 9

to encourage cooperation and the pursuit of common interests among Arab speaking states in Africa and the Middle East

Question 10

recent development of the Arab League

Answer 10

now has 22 member states, including Palestine, but the organisation is divided, particularly on the issue of the Syrian Civil War

Question 11

what is ASEAN?

Answer 11

ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian
Nations)

Question 12

when was ASEAN founded and by whom?

Answer 12

founded in 1967
original members - Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand

Question 13

what are the main obiectives of ASEAN?

Answer 13

to encourage economic, social, cultural, technological and educational development
to promote peace and stability in the region
to ensure adherence to the principles of the UN Charter and the rule of law

Question 14

recent development of ASEAN

Answer 14

grown from 5 to 10 members