FATF was established in 1989 by the G7 to combat money laundering. The organization has grown from 16 members to 40 as of 2023. The FATF Secretariat is located at the OECD in Paris
ISO 4217 defines alpha and numeric codes for currencies and their relationships. First published in 1978, maintained by SIX Group. Used globally in banking, business, and international trade
Power cord connects appliances to mains electricity via wall socket. Lamp cords are lightweight, ungrounded two-wire cords for small loads. Cord sets include connectors at both ends for safety
Time zones are commonly represented by alphabetic abbreviations like EST and WST. These abbreviations are not part of ISO 8601 standard. "CST" can mean China, Cuba, or North American Central Standard Time. These abbreviations predate ISO 8601 and internet era. In earlier times, they were sufficient for national contexts
DAkkS is Germany's national accreditation authority for laboratories and certification bodies. Accreditations confirm organizations' competence in international standards. Helps make products safer and simplify trade globally
MODU Code (1989, 2009, 2020) and HSC Code (1994, 1995) are current editions. IMDG Code (2022, 2024) and IMSBC Code (2022, 2023) are major updates. MARPOL Annex V and VI are consolidated editions. SOLAS (2024) and Polar Code (2016) are updated versions