Mexico
... By virtue of its large size and population, mineral wealth, growing economic clout and geostrategic location between Latin America and the US as well as its skilled diplomacy, Mexico wields considerable influence in the international arena. ... Particularly since 1994 (conclusion of the North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA and accession to OECD), Mexico has pursued a policy aimed at opening up the country and integrating it into the world market. Disarmament Mexico has made valuable contributions in this area, also as initiator and depository state of the Treaty of Tlatelolco for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean. ... Mexico is one of the initiators of the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines. United Nations Mexico is a non-permanent member of the Security Council for the election period 2002/03. ... From 18 to 22 March 2002 Mexico hosted the International Conference on Financing for Development in Monterrey. Organization of American States Within the inter-American system, and especially as a member of the Organization of American States (OAS), Mexico has assumed a leading role in Central America and is keen to cooperate with countries in South America. ... In early September 2002 Mexico denounced the 1947 Inter-American Treaty for Reciprocal Assistance (Rio Pact). Relations with Cuba Mexico has never broken off relations with Cuba and gives it considerable development aid.