Organization of American States

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Commonly called the OAS. An international organization consisting of all independent states in North and South America (though not all members are active). It was established in 1948 to oppose the spread of communism. The OAS promotes democracy, economic cooperation and free trade. It also provides a forum for addressing grievances among members. It is based in Washington, D.C.

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No references found			Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya called on the Organization of American States for assistance, saying talks with the country's de facto government had "stagnated," negotiators said. Ousted Zelaya seeks OAS help after Honduras talks stall by AFP / AFP Global Edition State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said de facto foreign minister Carlos Lopez Contreras had invited "a representative group of foreign ministers" from members of the Organization of American States to go to Tegucigalpa for talks. US backs Honduras invite for top diplomats by AFP / AFP American Edition Insulza recalled that "Article 4 of the GAS Charter says that all countries of the Americas that ratify this Charter are members of the Organization of American States. Historical session in San Pedro Sula by Cattivelli, Adrian / Americas (English Edition)			ordinances Ordinary Ordinary and Necessary ordinary and necessary business expenses ordinary annuity Ordinary Dividend ordinary income Ordinary Income or Loss Ordinary Interest ordinary loss Ordinary Shares Ordine d'acquisto Ordine permanent Ore ORE, OREO Organic Act of the Department of Labor Organic Growth Organigrama Organisme de credit a l'exportation Organismo de credito a exportacao Organismo de credito a la exportacion Organization Chart Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Organization of African Trade Union Unity Organization of African Unity Organization of American States Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Organization of the Islamic Conference Organized Exchange Organized Labor Organized Securities Exchange Organizzazione statale di orientation Originador original capital original cost Original Delivery Original Equipment Manufacturer original equity original face value original issue discount Original Issue Discount Debt Original Issue Discount Securities Original Issue Discount Security Original Margin Original Maturity Original-Issue Discount Original-Issue Discount Bond originate Origination			Organization for Understanding Cluster Headaches Organization Hadassah Organization Heads Together International Organization Health Program Officer Organization Identifier Organization Indicator Organization Jointly Shared organization man organization men Organization Nationale des Syndicats Libres organization of a commercial concern organization of a company Organization of African Instituted Churches Organization of African Liberal Youth Organization of African States Organization of African Trade Union Unity Organization of African Trade Union Unity Organization of African Traditional Healers Organization of African Unity Organization of African Unity Organization of African Unity Organization of African Unity Organization of African Unity OAU Organization of Africans in the Americas Organization of Afro-American Unity Organization of Agreement States Organization of American Historians Organization of American Kodály Educators Organization of American States Organization of American States General Assembly Organization of American States OAS Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries Organization of Asian American Sisters in Service Organization of Asian and Pacific News Agencies Organization of Asian News Agencies Organization of Bilingual Rehabilitation Associates Organization of Biological Field Stations Organization of Black Airline Pilots Organization of Black Alumni Organization of Black American Culture Organization of Black Designers Organization of Black Episcopal Seminarians Organization of Black Faculty and Staff Organization of Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization of Book Publishers of Ontario Organization of Business Economics Majors Organization of Business Information Technology Organization of Canadian Symphony Musicians Organization of Caribbean Utility Regulators Organization of Central American States Organization of Central American States Organization of Central East Austin Neighborhoods Organization of Chinese American Women Organization of Chinese Americans

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