Before revision: The name is a portmanteau formed from joining the first few letters of each country's name and was first used to name the customs agreement that initiated the union (signed in 1944).Revue de l'Institut International de Statistique (1947) Vol.
After revision: The name is a Blend word formed from joining the first few letters of each country's name and was first used to name the customs agreement that initiated the union (signed in 1944).Revue de l'Institut International de Statistique (1947) Vol.