The Commonwealth Library Association was inaugurated in 1972 in Lagos, Nigeria through the sponsorship of the Commonwealth Foundation for the "nurturing of professional activity throughout the Commonwealth as an important component of the development process." Its secretariat is maintained in Jamaica by the Jamaican government.
Contact:
PO Box 144, Mona,
Kingston 7,
Jamaica
Tel: (1 876) 927 0083
Fax: (1 876) 927 1926
E-mail: nkpodo@uwimona.edu.jm
Today's Commonwealth is an association of 53 countries. Its nearly 2 billion citizens, about 30 per cent of the world's population, are drawn from the broadest range of faiths, races, cultures and traditions.
The Commonwealth Secretariat, established in 1965, is the main intergovernmental agency of the Commonwealth, facilitating consultation and cooperation among member governments and countries.
General:
Commonwealth Secretariat,
Marlborough House, Pall Mall,
London SW1Y 5HX, UK
Phone: +44 (0)20 7747 6500
Fax: +44 (0)20 7930 0827
Media & Public Affairs Enquiries:
Phone: +44 (0)20 7747 6385/6
Fax: +44 (0)20 7839 9081
Email: info@commonwealth.int
For enquiries on various regions, please refer to our Contacts page