Cambodia joined the UN in 1955. After the prolonged civil war was ended in the early 1990’s, the pace at which Cambodia joined various international economic organizations picked up. Table I-4-1 shows some of the Cambodia’s membership in international organizations to which Cambodia belongs. In addition, Cambodia is also a member of FAO, IMF, Interpol, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, WHO, etc.
Table I‑4-1 Membership of Major International Organizations
| Organization | Member Since |
|
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
1950 |
|
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) |
1952 |
|
United Nations (UN) |
1955 |
|
International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) |
1956 |
|
International Civil Aviation Organization |
1956 |
|
International Maritime Organization (IMO) |
1961 |
|
Asian Development Bank (ADB) |
1966 |
|
Universal Postal Union (UPU) |
1969 |
|
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) |
1970 |
|
International Development Association (IDA) |
1970 |
|
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) |
1992 |
|
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) |
1995 |
|
International Finance Corporation (IFC) |
1997 |
|
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) |
1999 |
|
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) |
1999 |
|
International Labour Organization (ILO) |
1999* |
|
World Customs Organization (WCO) |
2001 |
|
World Trade Organization (WTO) |
2004 |
| Asian Productivity Organization (APO) |
2004 |
|
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) |
2005 |
|
Asia-Pacific Telecommunity |
2007 |
| International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) |
2009 |
Note: * Cambodia ratified six fundamental conventions of the ILO in 1999.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
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