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==History==
The organization has roots in a set of bilateral agreements between Aivintis and [[Tavaris]] regarding military cooperation and free trade, which were signed in 1983 and 1988, respectively. Due to significant interest from other countries in the region in joining the Aivinto-Tavari free trade area, the first Aslough Accords were signed in 1990 to create the Gondwanan Community. The Gondwanan Community is a free-trade area in which citizens of
Several countries joined the Gondwanan Community, but participation was limited by the mandates required for membership in the first Aslough Accords. In 1999, a second summit was held in Aslough to create the modern Council of Gondwana. In contrast to the Gondwanan Community, the Council of Gondwana does not require tariff-free trade with other members, nor does it require member states to remove border controls. The Council of Gondwana serves primarily as a forum for participating states to address issues of regional concern, and to encourage further voluntary political, military, and economic cooperation. The Gondwanan Community continues to exist as a part of the Council of Gondwana that members can choose to join as a higher level of integration.
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