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The Directorate for Legal Affairs provides advice and information to the Secretary-General, the Council, subsidiary bodies, Directorates and Services on the legal, institutional and procedural aspects of the Organisation's activities.

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OECD countries launch accession talks with five prospective new members

OECD countries have given a green light for the start of accession talks with five prospective new members -- Chile, Estonia, Israel, Russia and Slovenia, signaling a new stage in the Organisation's drive to broaden and deepen its involvement with emerging new players in the global economy.
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The OECD Convention

establishing the OECD was signed in Paris on 14 December 1960. The Convention is complemented by various protocols relating to the privileges and immunities of the Organisation and to the status of the European Community within the OECD.

The Convention

OECD Legal Instruments

These instruments are adopted by the OECD Council or negotiated within the framework of the Organisation. They concern policy and technical issues of concern to Member countries. All those that are currently in force are available here.

OECD Decisions, Recommendations and Other Instruments in Force.