With the end of the cold war, Oslo saw the 12 community nations moving swiftly toward a single market.

Even though Switzerland is surrounded by community nations, it is in no rush to join.

He is threatening to take 10 of the 12 community nations to court if they do not end their state gas and electricity monopolies.

Travelers between many countries by road and rail no longer show passports if they are citizens of community nations.

The community nations said they would announce by Jan. 15 which republics had met the requirements set for recognition.

Among major community nations, though, France now stands alone.

The other community nations agreed only reluctantly to follow Germany's lead.

That plan calls for the community nations to begin coordinating economic policies more closely in July 1990.

Some community nations think a common central bank and currency are prerequisites for a smooth-running single market.

He dined tonight with the Foreign Ministers of the 12 community nations.