Quadrilateral group
The Quadrilateral group or the Quad is an informal group which includes the trade ministers of the European Union, the United States, Japan and Canada. It was first suggested during a private meeting during the 7th G7 summit in July 1981. Initially, a trilateral group was proposed (excluding Canada) because of tensions between the two North American countries at the time but eventually, the Canadian government successfully lobbied to be included.[1] The European Commission has avoided formalizing the group because of resistance from certain European Union members, particularly France, who resent their lack of direct involvement.[1]
Quadrilateral Meetings of Trade Ministers
| Location | Dates[1] |
|---|---|
| Key Biscayne, Florida, USA | 15–16 January 1982 |
| Chateau d'Esclimont, France | 12–13 May 1982 |
| Tokyo, Japan | 11 February 1983 |
| Brussels, Belgium | 29 April 1983 |
| London, UK | 16–17 July 1983 |
| Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | 26–27 September 1983 |
| Islamorada, Florida, USA | 2–4 February 1984 |
| Erbach Im Reingau, Germany | 28–30 June 1984 |
| Kyoto, Japan | 9–11 February 1985 |
| Oba, Ontario, Canada | 11–14 July 1985 |
| San Diego, California, USA | 16–19 January 1986 |
| Sinta, Portugal | 4–7 September 1986 |
| Kashikojima, Japan | 24–26 April 1987 |
| Quadra Island, British Columbia, Canada | 15–17 April 1988 |
| Brainerd, Minnesota, USA | 22–24 June 1988 |
| The Hague, Netherlands | 2–4 June 1989 |
| Hakonemachi, Japan | 12–14 November 1989 |
| Napa, California, USA | 2–4 May 1990 |
| St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada | 11–13 October 1990 |
| Angers, France | 12–14 September 1991 |
| Fukushima, Japan | 24–26 April 1992 |
| Cambridge, Ontario, Canada | 16–18 October 1992 |
| Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 12–14 May 1993 |
| Tokyo, Japan | 23–24 June 1993 |
| Los Angeles, California, USA | 9–11 September 1994 |
| Whistler, British Columbia, Canada | 3–5 May 1995 |
| Ripley Castle, Yorkshire, UK | 20–21 October 1995 |
| Kobe, Japan | 19–21 April 1996 |
| Seattle, Washington, USA | 26–28 September 1996 |
| Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 30 April - 2 May 1997 |
| Versailles, France | 29–30 April 1998 |
| Tokyo, Japan | 11–12 May 1999 |
See also
- Group of 8
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- European Commissioner for Trade
- Minister of International Trade (Canada)
- Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan)
- Office of the United States Trade Representative
References
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