The Quadrilateral group or the Quad is an informal group which includes the trade spokespersons of Canada, the European Union, Japan, and the United States. It was first suggested at a private meeting during the 7th G7 summit in July 1981. Initially, a trilateral group was proposed (excluding Canada) because of the tensions between the two North American countries at that time but eventually, the Canadian Government successfully lobbied to be included.[1] The European Commission has avoided formalizing the group because of resistance from the European Union members, particularly France, who resent their lack of direct involvement.[1]
List of Quadrilateral meetings
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Date(s)[1]
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| Key Biscayne, Florida, United States
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15–16 January 1982
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| Chateau d'Esclimont, France
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12–13 May 1982
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| Tokyo, Japan
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11 February 1983
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| Brussels, Belgium
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29 April 1983
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| London, United Kingdom
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16–17 July 1983
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| Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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26–27 September 1983
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| Islamorada, Florida, United States
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2–4 February 1984
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| Erbach Im Reingau, Germany
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28–30 June 1984
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| Kyoto, Japan
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9–11 February 1985
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| Oba, Ontario, Canada
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11–14 July 1985
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| San Diego, California, United States
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16–19 January 1986
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| Sinta, Portugal
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4–7 September 1986
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| Kashikojima, Japan
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24–26 April 1987
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| Quadra Island, British Columbia, Canada
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15–17 April 1988
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| Brainerd, Minnesota, United States
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22–24 June 1988
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| The Hague, Netherlands
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2–4 June 1989
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| Hakonemachi, Japan
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12–14 November 1989
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| Napa, California, United States
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2–4 May 1990
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| St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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11–13 October 1990
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| Angers, France
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12–14 September 1991
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| Fukushima, Japan
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24–26 April 1992
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| Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
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16–18 October 1992
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| Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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12–14 May 1993
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| Tokyo, Japan
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23–24 June 1993
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| Los Angeles, California, United States
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9–11 September 1994
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| Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
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3–5 May 1995
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| Ripley Castle, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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20–21 October 1995
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| Kobe, Japan
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19–21 April 1996
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| Seattle, Washington, United States
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26–28 September 1996
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| Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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30 April–2 May 1997
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| Versailles, France
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29–30 April 1998
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| Tokyo, Japan
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11–12 May 1999
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