Melanesian Spearhead Group
E22410
economic organization
intergovernmental organization
political organization
regional organization in Oceania
subregional organization
The Melanesian Spearhead Group is a subregional political and economic organization of Melanesian countries in the South Pacific that promotes cooperation, trade, and shared cultural and political interests.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
economic organization
→
intergovernmental organization → political organization → regional organization in Oceania → subregional organization → |
| cooperatesWith |
African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States
→
Pacific Islands Forum → United Nations → |
| focusesOn |
cultural cooperation
→
customs cooperation → decolonization issues in Melanesia → economic integration → environmental issues → political cooperation → security cooperation → sustainable development → trade liberalization → |
| hasCulturalRole |
forum for promotion of Melanesian culture
→
|
| hasEconomicRole |
framework for Melanesian economic cooperation
→
|
| hasEthnoCulturalBasis |
Melanesian identity
→
Melanesian solidarity → |
| hasMember |
Fiji
→
Front de Libération Nationale Kanak et Socialiste → Papua New Guinea → Solomon Islands → Vanuatu → |
| hasObserver |
Indonesia
→
Timor-Leste → United Liberation Movement for West Papua → |
| hasPoliticalRole |
platform for Melanesian political dialogue
→
|
| language |
English
→
|
| locatedIn |
Oceania
→
Pacific Ocean region → |
| membershipCriteria |
Melanesian states and Melanesian political movements
→
|
| promotes |
cooperation in security and defense matters
→
coordination of foreign policy among members → free trade among member states → movement of people among member states → protection of Melanesian cultures and languages → |
| purpose |
promote cooperation among Melanesian countries
→
promote shared cultural interests of Melanesian peoples → promote shared political interests of Melanesian countries → promote trade among Melanesian countries → |
| regionServed |
Melanesia
→
South Pacific → |
| shortName |
MSG
→
|
Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Micronesian Presidents' Summit
→
Polynesian Leaders Group → |
cooperatesWith |
|
Papua New Guinea
→
Vanuatu → |
memberOf |
|
Pacific Islands Forum
→
|
hasObserver |
|
Oceania
→
|
hasRegionalOrganization |
|
Solomon Islands
→
|
regionalOrganizationMembership |