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FIRST SECRETARY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- First Secretary
1, record 1, English, First%20Secretary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of one of the possible positions for a Canadian representative abroad or a foreign representative in Canada. 2, record 1, English, - First%20Secretary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
e.g. Permanent Mission of Canada to the Secretariat of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. 3, record 1, English, - First%20Secretary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Title of a position at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, United States. 3, record 1, English, - First%20Secretary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Premier secrétaire
1, record 1, French, Premier%20secr%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un poste que peut occuper un représentant canadien à l'étranger ou un représentant étranger au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Premier%20secr%C3%A9taire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
e.g. Mission permanente du Canada auprès du Secrétariat pour l'Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce. 3, record 1, French, - Premier%20secr%C3%A9taire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Titre d'un poste à l'ambassade du Canada à Washington (États-Unis). 3, record 1, French, - Premier%20secr%C3%A9taire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- First Secretary (Commercial)
1, record 2, English, First%20Secretary%20%28Commercial%29
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- First Secretary (Commercial Affairs) 2, record 2, English, First%20Secretary%20%28Commercial%20Affairs%29
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Canadian representative holding this position abroad is always called "First Secretary (Commercial)" while a foreign representative in Canada is either called "First Secretary (Commercial)" or "First Secretary (Commercial Affairs)". A diplomat in charge of commercial affairs is usually holding a position of First, Second or Third Secretary or of Attaché. 3, record 2, English, - First%20Secretary%20%28Commercial%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
First Secretary (commercial) title of a position at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, United States. 4, record 2, English, - First%20Secretary%20%28Commercial%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- First Secretary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Premier secrétaire (Affaires commerciales)
1, record 2, French, Premier%20secr%C3%A9taire%20%28Affaires%20commerciales%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est habituellement un Premier, un Deuxième ou un Troisième Secrétaire, ou un Attaché, qui, dans une mission du Canada à l'étranger ou dans une mission d'un pays étranger au Canada, est chargé des affaires commerciales. 2, record 2, French, - Premier%20secr%C3%A9taire%20%28Affaires%20commerciales%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre d'un poste à l'ambassade du Canada à Washington (États-Unis). 3, record 2, French, - Premier%20secr%C3%A9taire%20%28Affaires%20commerciales%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Premier secrétaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- first secretary
1, record 3, English, first%20secretary
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- premier secrétaire
1, record 3, French, premier%20secr%C3%A9taire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- primer secretario
1, record 3, Spanish, primer%20secretario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- first secretary
1, record 4, English, first%20secretary
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of one of the possible positions for a Canadian representative abroad or a foreign representative in Canada. For example the first secretary ranks next to the counsellor and above the second and third secretaries. 2, record 4, English, - first%20secretary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- premier secrétaire
1, record 4, French, premier%20secr%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un rapport [...] fait ressortir que l'effectif des petites ambassades du Royaume-Uni devrait comprendre, outre le personnel recruté sur place, au moins trois fonctionnaires de nationalité britannique: l'ambassadeur, qui s'occupera à part entière de toutes les affaires politiques; un premier ou un deuxième secrétaire, qui sera chargé des autres affaires; enfin, un fonctionnaire administratif (secrétaire-archiviste), à qui seront confiés les travaux confidentiels, notamment les dossiers et le chiffre. 1, record 4, French, - premier%20secr%C3%A9taire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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