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HEAD MISSION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head of mission
1, record 1, English, head%20of%20mission
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HOM 1, record 1, English, HOM
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purpose of the policy and guidelines, the Head of Mission is the senior officer having charge of the mission as defined by the Heads of Post Directives. 1, record 1, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The HOM [head of mission] will be provided annually with sufficient funds, allocated by the appropriate bureaus, to meet the reasonable costs of providing official hospitality in support of government programs abroad. 2, record 1, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occupation at Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. 3, record 1, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef de mission
1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20mission
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CDM 1, record 1, French, CDM
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux fins du présent chapitre, le chef de mission est le cadre supérieur assumant la responsabilité de la mission ou, en son absence, son suppléant, selon la définition donnée dans les Directives concernant les chefs de mission. 1, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20mission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le CDM [chef de mission] se voit affecter chaque année, par les directions générales concernées, des fonds suffisants pour payer les dépenses admissibles raisonnables liées aux activités d'accueil officiel qui appuient les programmes du gouvernement à l'étranger. 1, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20mission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste à Affaires étrangères et Commerce international Canada. 2, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20mission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
- Military Organization
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head of mission
1, record 2, English, head%20of%20mission
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HOM 2, record 2, English, HOM
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head of the mission 3, record 2, English, head%20of%20the%20mission
correct
- chief of mission 4, record 2, English, chief%20of%20mission
correct, less frequent
- head of post 5, record 2, English, head%20of%20post
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
head of mission: The person charged by the sending State with the duty of acting in that capacity. 6, record 2, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head of mission: Expression used in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1966 to designate the head of a diplomatic mission. 7, record 2, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
chief of mission: The ranking officer in an embassy, permanent mission, legation, consulate general or consulate (i.e. an ambassador always, and a minister, consul general, or consul when no more senior officer is assigned to the post). 8, record 2, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A "chief of mission" can also be the head of a special and temporary diplomatic mission, but the term is usually reserved for the earlier listed examples. 8, record 2, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1974, used the expression "head of a consular post" when it referred to the head of a consulate, vice-consulate, consulate-general or consular agency. 7, record 2, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
head of the mission: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 9, record 2, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chef de mission
1, record 2, French, chef%20de%20mission
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HOM 2, record 2, French, HOM
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chef de mission : La personne chargée par l'État accréditant d'agir en cette qualité. 3, record 2, French, - chef%20de%20mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chef de mission : Expression employée dans la Convention de Vienne sur les relations diplomatiques, 1966, pour désigner le chef d'une mission diplomatique. 4, record 2, French, - chef%20de%20mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La convention [de Vienne sur les relations diplomatiques] de 1961 englobe dans l'expression «membres de la mission», le «chef de mission» que le langage courant désigne aussi par l'expression «chef de poste» et les autres «membres du personnel de la mission». 5, record 2, French, - chef%20de%20mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La Convention de Vienne sur les relations consulaires, 1974, désigne le chef d'un consulat-général, consulat, vice-consulat et d'une agence consulaire par l'expression «chef de poste consulaire». 4, record 2, French, - chef%20de%20mission
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chef de poste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Diplomacia
- Organización militar
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de misión
1, record 2, Spanish, jefe%20de%20misi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
jefe de misión: Persona encargada por el Estado acreditante de actuar con carácter de tal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - jefe%20de%20misi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Término empleado en la] Convención de Viena sobre Relaciones Diplomáticas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - jefe%20de%20misi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jefe de misión: Expresión, definición y observación reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - jefe%20de%20misi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Diplomacy
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Special Envoy for Georgia 1, record 3, English, Deputy%20Special%20Envoy%20for%20Georgia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Head of Mission. 1, record 3, English, - Deputy%20Special%20Envoy%20for%20Georgia
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Head of Mission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Diplomatie
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Envoyé spécial adjoint pour la Géorgie
1, record 3, French, Envoy%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cial%20adjoint%20pour%20la%20G%C3%A9orgie
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chef de mission 1, record 3, French, - Envoy%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cial%20adjoint%20pour%20la%20G%C3%A9orgie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Chef de mission
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Diplomacia
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Enviado Especial adjunto para Georgia
1, record 3, Spanish, Enviado%20Especial%20adjunto%20para%20Georgia
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jefe de la Misión 1, record 3, Spanish, - Enviado%20Especial%20adjunto%20para%20Georgia
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Jefe de la Misión
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