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Record 1 2004-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diplomacy
  • International Relations
CONT

The high commissions correspond to embassies and are exchanged between members of the British Commonwealth of Nations.

OBS

This term is usually lower-cased when used as a generic.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diplomatie
  • Relations internationales
CONT

Une deuxième et relativement importante catégorie d'ambassades à dénomination particulière est récente. Elle est formée des hauts-commissariats qu'échangent entre eux les Etats membres du Commonwealth britannique; le chef de mission étant désigné comme haut-commissaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Diplomacia
  • Relaciones internacionales
CONT

La misión diplomática de un país del Commonwealth en otro país del Commonwealth se llama "Alta Comisión". El jefe de misión se llama "Alto Comisionado".

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