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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Melanesian Spearhead Group canonical | 13 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
economic organization
ⓘ
intergovernmental organization ⓘ political organization ⓘ regional organization in Oceania ⓘ subregional organization ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
ACP Group of States
ⓘ
surface form:
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
ⓘ
South Pacific Ocean ⓘ
surface form:
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 (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Pacific Islands Forum