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COCOM

[koh-kom]

COCOM

[koh-kom]
noun
a nontreaty organization of the NATO nations except Iceland, and with the addition of Japan, that sets rules on exports of strategic goods to Communist countries: formed in 1949.
Also, Co·com.


Origin:
Co(ordinating) Com(mittee)
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
COCOM
Coordinating Committee on Export Controls
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