International Tin Council (ITC)
Conseil international de l'étain (CIE)
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Founded
1956 London UK
History
1956, London (UK), following the work of International Tin Study Group, set up Apr 1947. Activities were governed by international agreement, embodied in the successive 5-year International Tin Agreement -- Accord international sur l'étain. The First Agreement (1956-1961) was succeeded by the Second (1961-1966), the Third (1966-1971), the Fourth (1971-1976), the Fifth (1976-1982) and the Sixth. This last agreement was negotiated at the United Nations Tin Conference, 1981, Geneva (Switzerland), came into force on 1 Jul 1982 and was extended for two years with effect from 1 Jul 1987. The Council was dissolved 31 Jul 1990.
Aims
Administer the provisions of the International Tin Agreement and supervise its operation; achieve a long-term balance between world production and consumption; prevent excessive fluctuations in the price of tin. In pursuance of the objectives of the Agreement, set floor and ceiling prices for tin, operate a buffer stock, and when necessary, regulate tin exports from producing members of the Agreement.
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Council (meets at least 4 times a year), consisting of representatives of each participating country and IGO, selects an independent Executive Chairman and appoints Secretary and Buffer Stock Manager who are responsible to the Executive Chairman. Vice-Chairmen (2), elected annually, one from the producing members and one from the consuming members. Meetings closed.
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UIA Org ID
XC2632
Last News
1990
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