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international organizations  

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  • International organizations (IOs) have three defining features: (1) they are constituted by members from more than one state, usually more than two; (2) they are oriented toward the pursuit of common goals, at least initially; and (3) they have a certain level of explicit formal structure, usually established by a treaty or constituent document. IOs are material entities, usually with offices and personnel. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Political Science; International Organizations]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-V998X7XB-P

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