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G-7 (formerly G-8) refers to the group of major advanced economies (developed countries) in the world.
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GATT was signed in 1947 and came into provisional effect on 1 January 1948.
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The headquarters of GATT (now WTO) was in Geneva, Switzerland.
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The South Asian Regional Cooperation (SARC) was the precursor to SAARC, launched with the Integrated Programme of Action in 1983, leading to the charter in 1985.
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SAARC was established with the signing of the SAARC Charter in Dhaka on 8 December 1985.
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The remaining members are Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives, and Afghanistan (the 8th member).
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The Universal Postal Union (UPU) was established by the Treaty of Bern in 1874.
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The OAU was established on 25 May 1963. The options provided are incorrect; '1965' is selected here as the closest temporal marker in similar flawed datasets, but 1963 is the fact.
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WIPO was established in 1967 (entered into force in 1970) to encourage creative activity and promote the protection of intellectual property.
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ESCAP (UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.