The ISTC is an intergovernmental organization established in 1992 by agreement between the European Union, Japan, Russian Federation, and United States of America.
Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakstan and the Kyrgyz Republic also have joined the ISTC. Norway has acceded to the ISTC in 1997, the Republic of Korea - in May 1998 and Tajikistan - in March 2003. Canada has become a full member of the ISTC on 1 March 2004.

Governing Parties

	Belarus
	Canada
	European Union
	Japan
	Russian Federation
	United States of America

Other Parties

	Norway
	Republic of Korea

CIS Parties

	Armenia
	Georgia
	Kazakhstan
	Kyrgyz Republic
	Tajikistan