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''''International Standards Organization (ISO)''' is a non-government organization composed of a network of national standards institute from 163 countries.<ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/about/iso_in_figures.htm ISO in figures for the year 2010]</ref> ISO develops, publishes and holds the largest repository of international standards. The founders of the ISO derived the name of the organization from the greek word "isos" which means equal. English, French and Russian are the official languages used by ISO. Its headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland.<ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/about.htm About ISO]</ref>

'''International Standards Organization (ISO)''' is a non-governmental organization composed of a network of national standards institutes from 163 countries.<ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/about/iso_in_figures.htm ISO in figures for the year 2010]</ref> ISO develops, publishes, and holds the largest repository of international standards. The founders of the ISO derived the name of the organization from the Greek word "isos," meaning equal. English, French, and Russian are the official languages used by ISO. Its headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland.<ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/about.htm About ISO]</ref>

==Historical Background==

==Historical Background==

ISO was officially established on February 23, 1947. The establishment of the organization was a result of the meeting in London which ws attended by delegates from 25 countries. ISO was basically formed when the '''International Federation of the National Standardizing Associations (ISA)''' and the '''United Nations Standards Coordinating Committee (UNSCC)''' combined.<ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/founding.pdf The Founding of ISO]</ref> Upon its establishment in 1947, a meeting in Paris was held and 67 ISO technical committees were recommended. During that time, the early members idea for international standardization was to base it from the existing standards and re-implement it nationally as Recommendations. The first general assembly of the ISO was held in Paris in 1949. ISO's membership started to increase from developing countries within the next ten years. The International standards that was created in the 1950s to 60s were highly beneficial to developing countries because it offers a vast information about technology however, developing countries were unable to use these international standards because they don't have established industrial infrastructures, related technical components and adequate financial and technical resources.The '''DEVCO Committee''' was established in 1961 in response to the needs of its members from developing nations.<ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/about/the_iso_story/iso_story_early_years.htm The Early Years]</ref>

ISO was officially established on February 23, 1947. The establishment of the organization was a result of a meeting in London, attended by delegates from 25 countries. ISO was formed when the International Federation of the National Standardizing Associations (ISA) and the United Nations Standards Coordinating Committee (UNSCC) combined.<ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/founding.pdf The Founding of ISO]</ref> Upon its establishment in 1947, a meeting in Paris was held and 67 ISO technical committees were recommended. During that time, the early members idea for international standardization was to base it from the existing standards and re-implement it nationally as Recommendations. The first general assembly of the ISO was held in Paris in 1949. ISO's membership started to increase from developing countries within the next ten years. The International standards that was created in the 1950s to 60s were highly beneficial to developing countries because it offers a vast information about technology however, developing countries were unable to use these international standards because they don't have established industrial infrastructures, related technical components and adequate financial and technical resources.The '''DEVCO Committee''' was established in 1961 in response to the needs of its members from developing nations.<ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/about/the_iso_story/iso_story_early_years.htm The Early Years]</ref>

In 1968, the '''Correspondent Member''' was created as a category for organizations from countries that do not have a fully developed national standards. These members do no participate in the technical and policy development work of the ISO but received full information on issues relevant to their organization. <ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/about/the_iso_story/iso_story_developing_countries.htm Developing Countries]</ref> <ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/about/iso_members/correspondent_members.htm Correspndent Member]</ref>  

In 1968, the '''Correspondent Member''' was created as a category for organizations from countries that do not have a fully developed national standards. These members do no participate in the technical and policy development work of the ISO but received full information on issues relevant to their organization. <ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/about/the_iso_story/iso_story_developing_countries.htm Developing Countries]</ref> <ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/about/iso_members/correspondent_members.htm Correspndent Member]</ref>