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CONSULAR BODY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- consular corps
1, record 1, English, consular%20corps
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- consular body 2, record 1, English, consular%20body
correct, regional
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a number of cities consuls are grouped in a consular corps. Such a group constitutes a private association which is not entitled to official recognition or benefit under international law, the local authorities preserving complete liberty with respect to it. Pursuing the common defence of its members' professional interests the consular corps should limit the scope of its activities to the interpretation of local customs and usages. 1, record 1, English, - consular%20corps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consular body. Terminology used in the Netherlands. Up to the middle of the twentieth century, the diplomatic language was French. Some countries, however, had to find an English equivalent for "corps consulaire" and chose "consular body" which is a literal translation according to the Protocol Division of the External Affairs Department and the High Commissioner's Office of Great Britain in Ottawa. 2, record 1, English, - consular%20corps
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corps consulaire
1, record 1, French, corps%20consulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans de nombreuses villes, les consuls se sont groupés en un corps consulaire. Ces groupements constituent des associations de droit privé qui ne peuvent prétendre à aucune reconnaissance officielle de droit international, et les autorités locales conservent toute liberté à leur égard. Poursuivant la défense en commun des intérêts professionnels de ses membres, le corps consulaire doit se limiter à l'interprétation des coutumes et usages locaux. 1, record 1, French, - corps%20consulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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