EPG, noun
In historical contexts. Initial letters of Eminent Persons Group. Also attributive.
1986 Sunday Times 16 Mar. 1The members of the EPG are former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Lord Barber, former Nigerian Head of State General Olusegan Obasanjo, former Tanzanian Foreign Minister Mr John Malecela, Dame Nita Barrow of Barbados, Archbishop Edward Scott, Primate of Canada’s Anglican Church, and former Indian Foreign Minister Mr Swaran Singh.
1987 New Nation 22 Oct. 7The collapse of the EPG initiative after South Africa attacked the Frontline states..must be seen in the context of PW Botha’s demand that the ANC renounce violence, whereas the government’s position during the EPG visit was that the ANC suspend violence.
Initial letters of Eminent Persons Group. Also attributive.
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