BÖLGESEL ÖRGÜTLER - Deneme Sınavı - 4

The economies of Andean member countries was based on  i. Agricultural output ii. raw materials

i. Assuring free movement of capital
ii. Emerging a common financial market
iii. Setting up common rules for trading activities
iv. Forming a common unified system for customs regulation
v. Assuring fair conditions for industrial activities,

are among the goals of the Eurasian Economic Community

Mexico is NOT included in MERCOSUR?

MERCOSUR  was criticized for; 

i. It functions as a trade shield for Argentina and Brazil.
ii. It could not integrate the region in real sense.
iii. The bloc’s commitment to democracy is doubtful.

i. Philippines ii.Thailand iii.Federation of Malaya formed ASA.

Suppporting particular organizations from private sector is  NOT among the aims of Bangkok Declaration.

The Maastricht Treaty, also known as European Union Treaty, was signed on 7th February, 1992 in Maastricht, Netherlands and came into force in 1993. While this treaty established the European Union in today’s context, it also enhanced the authority of the European Parliament in the decision making process and created new areas of cooperation.

In 2007, Bulgaria and Romania joined the Union and the last enlargement wave integrated Croatia with the EU. In 2013, Croatia joined the Union which made the number of member states 28 and total population of the Union became 507 million.

The European Commission exercises executive power within the institutional structure of the EU. It is responsible for looking after EU’s interests as a whole.

The Council adopts corrective measures after considering the recommendations of the Evaluation and Convergence Conference. It determines the guide lines to be followed by other bodies of the Association. e authority to accept new member is exercised by the Council. It may adopt amendements on the Treaty and has the power to appoint the Secretary-General.

Andean Community produced an Andean passport in June 2001 which is valid in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Colombia. By 2005, citizens of the Andean Community members gained the right to enter other countries without a visa. To travel among the member countries, showing national ID cards is adequate.

Andean Community consists of various bodies which aim at encouraging further integration among the member states. These are: Andean Presidential Council, Andean Council of Foreign Ministers, Commission Headquarters, Andean Court of Justice, Andean Parliament and Latin American Reserve Fund. The Evaluation and Convergence Conference is a body of ALADI.

Eurasec member states are the main exporters of mineral resources and metals worldwide and play an essential role in exporting oil, gas, chrome and manganese resources, aluminium, nickel and copper, platinoids and raw diamonds.

Besides the positive sides of NAFTA, there are some circles looking from a negative perspective. Accordingly, NAFTA is leading a “deindustrialization” in the U.S. due to the fact that manufacturing oriented jobs migrate to Mexico. Besides, NAFTA is critized by turning Mexico into an import oriented state where American goods dominate the Mexican market. e reaction focuses on impoverishment of rural regions where cheap subsidized American imports eliminate local Mexican producers.

The Protocol of Ouro Petro established three decision making bodies:the Common Market Council (CMC), the Common Market Group (GMC) and the MERCOSUR Trade Commission (CCM). Moreover, the Protocol of Ouro Petro created other bodies of representative and consulting nature such as the Joint Parliamentary Commission, which was later replaced by the MERCOSUR Parliament and the Economic and Social Consulting Forum.

The ASEAN Summit is the supreme policy-making body of the organization. It holds its meetings twice a year which gathers Heads of States or Government
of ASEAN member countries. The Summit also functions as an international conference where the world leaders attend the related summits and discuss various issues on strengthening cooperation.

OAS is designed to get into the act in the large scope. Inter alia, OAS holds in four main pillars: a)democracy, b) development, c) human rights, and d) security.

The correct choice is B.

The General Assembly of the OAS convenes annually.

The correct choice is C.

The General Secretariat is the permanent administrative and bureaucratic organ of the OAS. It is directed by the Secretary-General. The General Secretariat is responsible for implementing the policies set by the General Assembly and the Permanent Council. Secretary-General heads General Secretariat for five years. Secretary-General may not be succeeded by a person of the same nationality. The General Secretariat is responsible to promote political, cultural and economic relations between states and to emphasize co-operation tofight against poverty.

The correct choice is D.

The biggest criticism about OAS is that the organization is seen as a defender of the US’ interests. Especially, it has remained the silent US military interventions in Latin America.

The correct choice is E.