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Site Listings: Council of Europe Has 40 member countries and covers every policy area except defense. G8 Summit Online Collaborative educational venture allows participants worldwide to watch and participate in a G8 online seminar which mirrors the official agenda of this year's Summit. International Joint Commission Established in 1909 to assist the U.S. and Canada in decisions regarding the lakes and waterways that lie along and between the two countries. National Endowment for Democracy A private, nonprofit, grant-making organization created in 1983 to strengthen democratic institutions around the world through nongovernmental efforts. Organization of American States (OAS) World's oldest regional organization; it is the principal forum in the hemisphere for dialogue on political, economic, and social issues. United Nations (UN) Includes daily news updates, pictorial history, and descriptions of UN departments and offices. World Trade Organization (WTO) Regulates trade and tariffs worldwide. Formed as successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).